Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

My landlord is trying to collect a 10% commission on the sale of my mobile home.

I rented a lot for 18 years without a lease where I had my mobile home. About the 6th year my landlord came up with this plan that he would charge anyone selling thier home a 10% commission because he felt that we got more for our home because it was on his land. We never had anything in writing about anything. When I sold my home last year he started in on my owing him 10%. I spoke to the realtor helping me buy my new house. He told me to stay away from the guy. Which I did now for the past several months he's been sending me certified letters threatening to take me to court. He claims he has witnesses to my agreeing to pay him. When I moved he was making such a fuss that the check I received from the buyer for thier portion of the lot rent I signed over to him. He is now claiming that it was my first payment towards the 10%. It wasn't, I was just trying to get out of there. What can I do to stop this? I'm a single woman and can't afford the 10%.


Asked on 6/09/00, 7:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Murray Eckell Eckell,Sparks,Levy, Auerbach,Monte,Rainer,&Sloane

Re: My landlord is trying to collect a 10% commission on the sale of my mobile h

It's a simple issue of whether or not there was an oral agreement to pay the 10% If the landlord can prove you agreed, he will prevail. The payment you made may constitue an admission of the agreement. A lawyer needs to analize all the facts in order to advise you whether a contract exists.

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Answered on 7/31/00, 8:48 am


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