HB 2648
Establishing certain tenant protections and landlord notice requirements at rental properties
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Bill overview
This bill aims to provide greater protections for tenants renting house trailers, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and modular homes in West Virginia. It establishes specific notice requirements for landlords regarding lease terminations and rent increases, and outlines conditions under which a landlord can terminate a tenancy. The bill also addresses situations where a tenant abandons a home and clarifies the definition of ‘good cause’ for eviction.
Key provisions
- Landlords must provide a minimum of three months’ notice for lease terminations, except in cases of ‘good cause’ or when changing the use of the property.
- Tenants renting homes comprised of multiple sections have a longer lease term (five years) before termination is allowed without ‘good cause’.
- Landlords must specify the reason for lease termination in a written notice, including specific facts.
- Landlords cannot terminate a tenancy by disrupting essential services or through self-help eviction methods.
- Defines key terms related to factory-built homes, including ‘factory-built home,’ ‘mobile home,’ ‘manufactured home,’ and ‘modular home’.
- Establishes ‘good cause’ for lease termination, listing specific reasons such as non-payment of rent or property damage.
- Addresses abandonment of factory-built homes, clarifying circumstances where a tenant may not be considered to have defaulted.
- Requires landlords to provide 90 days’ notice of utility rate increases.
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