My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Michigan.
I purchased a mobile home close to two years ago. I purchased it from a mobile home realtor located in the park(I am not sure if they are affiliated).I paid cash for it so I own free and clear.
When I purchased it, there were two(2) window unit air conditioners in the home.The realtor never mentioned that according to park rules they were not allowed. Before the home was sold, the park(who has this rule) supposedly did an inspection and passed it with the air conditioners.
There are quite a few other homes that I had noticed that had them, so I never thought anything about it and since we were sold it like that I never gave it a thought.
Last month in the rent notice, there was a paper about homes with window units. They were saying that if we signed a paper and registered the units,got their approved brackets and did not replace them we could keep them. This applied to homes that have had them since 2002. There was no clear explanation as to if that applied to original owners. Since we purchased in 2007 would we even be allowed?
When I found out that they were'nt supposed to be allowed, I went back to their community guideline book, and sure enough, there it was, NO WINDOW units allowed. I don't know how I missed it.
I would not have purchased this place, if I had of been infomed by the realtor, as in order to sell this place, you would need some form of air. Was it myresponsibilty to be aware of this or was realtor supposed to tell me. Do I have any kind of case? The park allowed this trailer to be sold, going against their own rules.
The realtor also told us if we purchased the home and paid in full home insurance was advisable, but not necessary. So along with the air conditioning bombshell, the park also had the insurance issue come up. Insurance is required according to park. So that is two issues realto failed to inform me at all, or failed to be correct. I realize that mobile home park tenants ahave next to no rights. Go I have a case against park or realtor?
As it is I can not sell this place without the air and I would have to shell out over two grand to have central installed. I am expected to take the loss which I think is unfair. Thanks

