Are rental payments the only way that a landlord/tenant relationship can exist?
I am not the owner of the building. I do not pay rent but I provide continuous maintenance for the building both inside and out. I provide all protective insurance coverage, including hurricane coverage. I pay garbage pickup; water, electricity for security outdoor lighting; alarm system for the building; Installed protective storm shutters to the building. I pay continuous lawn maintenance; upkeep of parking lot; installed security fencing around building, etc. Does these things constitute a form of payment in lieu of rent? Does the building owner and I have a landlord/tenant relationship?
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No…it sounds more like a employee/employer relationship.
It is all negotiable. I’d suggest a hard contract to lay out the stipulations.
I would think that constitutes a landlord/tenant relationship if in fact you are living in the building. Paying rent doesn’t have to mean paying in cash it could in exchange for services
These services can be used in lieu of rent IF you have the agreement with the landlord. I would say get it in writing so you can’t be evicted when he decides to put in a paying tenant. You still need a contract/lease saying you can live there rent free as long as you do work.
I think if you sign a lease agreement, and instead of a monthly rental amount, your landlord indicates you live on premises and do maintiance work for him, that would count.
If you stopped doing the work you would probably have to pay rent right?
Yes, but keep your receipts just in case. That way if anything happens you have proof and labor!