What are the repercussions if I abandon my mobile home but leave the title?
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What are the repercussions if I abandon my mobile home but leave the title?
I can’t afford to pay rent in 2 places while trying to sell my mobile. What would be the easiest way to get out of it? My rent is month-to-month. So can I give them 30 days notice, pay rent for the month, then leave the title on the counter or on the door?
Asked on June 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Rather than simply abandoning your mobile home and leaving title with your landlord, why don't you simply try and sell the mobile home cheap subject to the lease of the premises that the unit is on. If you do that, then you will be able to transfer title to the mobile home and no longer have any obligations with respect to it.
If you leave title with your landlord to the mobile home, the landlord could end up filing suit against you even if you have validly terminated your lease for the costs of relocating the mobile home off the property that is being rented.
I suggest that you consult further with a landlord tenant attorney regarding what you want to do with the mobile home for further options.
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