I've rented through Lake CDA Property Management for several years. When I rented my current home,…read morethe listing advertised private RV parking. The property was delivered that way, and I had exclusive use of the parking for the beginning of my lease.
A couple of months into my fixed-term lease, I noticed vehicles parked in the RV space. When I contacted management I was told they had decided to divide the RV parking into two separate spaces and lease them to other tenants for $100 per month each. No warning, no discussion.
When I pointed out that the RV parking was part of what had been advertised with the rental, I was initially told it wasn't part of my lease. After I referenced the original listing, management acknowledged that the RV parking had been offered as an amenity with the unit, but maintained that a lease provision allowing them to "regulate the time, manner, and place of parking" permitted the change.
After additional discussion and pointing out that "regulating" isn't the same as permanent removal, their solution was to permanently split the original RV parking area, allow me to use one of the two new spaces at no additional chage, and continue leasing the other half to another tenant.
Then the owner of Lake CDA Property Management later called me. During that conversation, she confirmed to me that if I had been actively using the entire RV parking area before the new tenants moved in, it would not have been divided, and that my unit was the only one advertised with RV parking. Finally when asked if my RV parking would be restored, I was told it was impossible. My lease doesn't have a provision for RV parking and they have already amended the new tenants lease with the parking space.
Overall, I am disappointed in everyone involved. The company, the employees, and the property owner. For years, I have never caused any issues, always paid my rent on time, been nothing but amenablem. Every step of the way trying to address this I got push back, underhanded tactics, and treated like I was causing the problems. All this for an additional $2,000, now $1000, in profit.
Prospective tenants should carefully compare the listing, the lease, and any amenities they expect to receive, and get anything important confirmed in writing.
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