Originally posted by mattinvestor
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How do I get someone to move his Shipping Container off my property?
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Its not abandoned unless there is some evidence to show that the owner has relinquished his rights over the property. I understand that there was no formal agreement over the shipping container and no rental being paid. It seems there was also no term mentioned? So the agreement is that you agreed to allow the container on your property for free for an indefinite period? You also know who the owner is but cannot contact him?
This is nothing like a situation where tenants have left property behind after terminating the lease. If you give notice to the owner (when you locate him) and he does nothing to remove the container or make other arrangements, then you have evidence of abandonment.
You have ended up in a situation where you have taken on the responsibility for the container and will simply need to locate the owner to get out of it. This might involve the cost of a private investigator but that is the situation you have found yourself in. You may be able to claim those costs back.
If you decide to appropriate the container and its contents you are taking a risk that the owner may return and sue you.
This advice is given in good faith but you should not rely on it and although I believe it is accurate you should seek your own legal advice. (But you might find a PI is cheaper and solves the problem.)
Russell ORR
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Originally posted by Maccachic View PostIf there was no agreement maybe the container never exisited
To do this legally will be a massive job, do you want to to it that way, or the smart way ?
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Dont give your name out.
I have had this problem with car body left on my rental, with a mortgage sale I evicted and there possesions, and my friend had a car left on his rental (by a gang member in prison).
Pay someone to come and take it away.
Claim complete and utter ignorance.
No one can do anything to you.
Try the legal way.
You will need to advertise, then get a court order, then move it yourself.
Otherwise I know a good PI who will find him for you.
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cut the lock off, sell anything inside that's worth anything.
Hire a tipper and take everything else to the dump. Sell the sea container.
If the guy shows up in twelve months time asking where all his stuff is say it vanished years ago and you assumed he came and got it.
He won't be able to prove otherwise, probably won't even try and you'll come out a few grand in the black. win win.
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