I moved into this home November 2023 the family up the street has been helping with my yard this whole time but the people who live behind me wants her family cutting my yard and I can not afford that this lady has never spoken to me but the company that come to my place she has come to them offering to cut the grass for a price. I can barely get around. In June I had a problem with the AC unit and called the landlord as he was looking at the unit. She walks up complaining about the people who cut my grass not telling him that she is throwing stuff over the fence into my yard. In July my twin sister took off for the weekend, when we returned the AC was not working again. I got home on the 24th and had the grass cut on the 27th because I didn't have the money, I explained that to everyone. The landlord talked to me like I was nothing and told me how it was my fault that the wires on the AC unit were cut and how he is not replacing it. I will have to replace it. I need help what can I do?
I would say you would be better off getting a low income apt. All you will be doing is paying the rent and utilities. No worries about mowing the lawn.
OP, I'd call around to landscapers. Tell them you are disabled and get some quotes. If you see a guy mowing across the street or in your area you will get better quotes from a guy already working in the area.
As reference I pay $35 a mow and blow for my yard. He is mowing twice a month now so $70 for the yard.
Here in Colo folks who RENT certain properties are indeed responsible for lawn care as you apparently are also.
You've signed up to a forum of caregivers to elders here at Agingcare, so this is the wrong place to get help with such issues.
Good luck to you.
So that tells me that it all depends on where you live and also what it says in the rental agreement that was signed by OP.
If the neighbor is throwing trash and debris over to your place and cutting wires in the AC unit, your landlord can install security cameras. Once again, the home you live in is your landlord's property. You pay him rent and don't wreck the place. That's where your responsibility ends. He is responsible for the yard and anything that breaks down in the place.
You're telling your story in the wrong place. This is a forum for caregivers. You need to speak with your landlord and maybe even town's housing authority and the police.
in my state, starting January 2027, if you are over a certain age, it will be mandatory by law that the landlord will have to supply AC, to at least 1 room if the house.
Where in the world are the wires cut?
it's not your fault. I cannot imagine the wires for the AC are just strung all over the grass.. that sounds silly to me.
If the landlord doesn't want the grass, the landlord should remove it. If he wants to maintain his yard, he should do it. Check your laws in your area about landlords, leasing , and responsibility..
mow, if he gave you a rental discount because you promised to do the upkeep to your portion of the yard, you may need to talk with him about that., my friend has to renew her lease every year, with inside inspection. And she is going to tell her that come 2027, she will need to supply her with an AC unit if some sort.
how long have you lived there?
I've lived in rents. Never was I expected to mow the lawn, do snow removal, or any kind of maintenance other than keep my apartment clean and don't wreck the place. The OP claims they are disabled. They would not have a rent agreement that includes yardwork.