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OP, What you quote from your lease indicates that you get use of the residence. Unless you are living in the garage, the garage isn't your residence.
The part about the shared use of the kitchen, bath, laundry, common areas, etc makes me suspect that you are just renting rooms or it is a shared residence. If that is so, the landlord doesn't need to give you notice that he is entering into the common areas.
As for the store room, if it is obviously a storage room, then that isn't "residence". If it is an unused bedroom, you have a case about the spare room. However, if the landlord told you that the store room was not included in your rent, maybe you ought to think carefully before making a big fuss, unless you are hoping to move soon.
This is how I interpreted it as well.
Based on the information given, it sounds like the landlord is within his rights.
OP, What you quote from your lease indicates that you get use of the residence. Unless you are living in the garage, the garage isn't your residence.
The part about the shared use of the kitchen, bath, laundry, common areas, etc makes me suspect that you are just renting rooms or it is a shared residence. If that is so, the landlord doesn't need to give you notice that he is entering into the common areas.
As for the store room, if it is obviously a storage room, then that isn't "residence". If it is an unused bedroom, you have a case about the spare room. However, if the landlord told you that the store room was not included in your rent, maybe you ought to think carefully before making a big fuss, unless you are hoping to move soon.
Assuming this isn't a roommate situation...
I don't think that would fly in front of any judge. Even if it would its a total crock.. I don't live in the bathroom or the utility closet but the landlord can't fill that up with his stuff either.
Many townhomes/condo's that I've seen have an attached outdoor closet that's always included. If I rent a house or a townhouse with a garage, I certainly assume that I'm renting the garage with the house unless its exclaimed boldly that its not included.
From what the OP posted about common areas etc, it sounds as though they're renting a room, not an entire house/apartment, which is TOTALLY different and means that yeah, the landlord likely *does* have the right to store stuff in the garage and the extra room. OP really needs to clarify before folks start handing out advice.
Read carefully...it says..
"The management, for and in consideration of the agreement terms, community policies and conditions, to be kept and performed by the residents occupying (said address) to be occupied and used as a residence which also includes the shared use of the kitchen, baths and living rooms areas as well as the use of all major appliances IF a multi bedroom unit.""
That makes it sound like this lease is used for both single family units and shared housing situations.
The OP would have to come back and clarify whether it is or not.
Read carefully...it says..
"The management, for and in consideration of the agreement terms, community policies and conditions, to be kept and performed by the residents occupying (said address) to be occupied and used as a residence which also includes the shared use of the kitchen, baths and living rooms areas as well as the use of all major appliances IF a multi bedroom unit.""
That makes it sound like this lease is used for both single family units and shared housing situations.
The OP would have to come back and clarify whether it is or not.
Right, exactly, which is why I said (read carefully...) "OP really needs to clarify before folks start handing out advice"
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