Results: Eviction law squats on landlord's rights
A rental property owner's tenants moved out without telling him and handed the keys to another group, which moved in without saying a word. He didn't find out until the rent was way past due. The squatters didn't sign up for utilities. This is in Ohio.
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Should the property owner be able to have the police come and make the trespassers get out? Yes
76%
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973 votes
No
10%
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129 votes
Undecided
14%
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174 votes
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According to Ohio law, the property owner would need to take them to court. Meanwhile, there is no rent coming in, the squatters are damaging his property, and the property owner is forced to pay the utilities. Do you feel this is right? Yes, it is what Ohio law states.
12%
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159 votes
It is not right and the law should be changed.
68%
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864 votes
Don't care either way.
19%
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240 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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13 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.24% | 3 | |
| he's being forced to pay utilities and they're tearing the place up? that's messed up. | 0.08% | 1 |
| it isn't right. unfortunately there are "squatter's rights". unreal right! | 0.08% | 1 |
| it is not right and the court should award damages including rent and utilities. | 0.08% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.08% | 1 |
| he should take them to court regardless and have them pay for previous rents and damage. | 0.08% | 1 |
| he should have been way more aware when rent wasnt coming in | 0.08% | 1 |
| the police should remove the trespassers & then its up to the property owner to decide if he wants to pursue it in court to try & recover damages | 0.08% | 1 |
| na | 0.08% | 1 |
| je suis au canada | 0.08% | 1 |
| other | 0.08% | 1 |
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