What do I do to stop my landlord’s friend from stealing our powerwithout getting evicted?

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What do I do to stop my landlord’s friend from stealing our powerwithout getting evicted?

I just found out that my neighbor, who is really good friends with my landlord, is living next to me and is running off of my power illegally. How do I go about stopping this without him telling my landlord and him and evicting me because I made his friend mad? Can he break our lease?

Asked on February 20, 2011 under Real Estate Law, South Carolina

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

A lease is a contract; it can't be broken arbitrarily.  In other words, your landlord is bound by it. Unless you break a provision of your lease (i.e. non-payment of rent, damage to the premises, etc), you cannot be made to vacate your rental.  As for your neighbor's stealing your power - this is a crime - and one that is taken quite seriously.  Contact your utility company and report this situation.  They can handle it from there. 


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