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I live in an apartment in a large private home for 10 years. I don't pay any rent (no lease, contracts etc.), but stay here in exchange for household duties such as grounds-keeping, snow removal, pool maintenance, house cleaning and various other tasks.

Can the homeowner just kick me out any time he wants? . . . say we have an argument about something stupid?. . or does he have to take me to court first?
 
You must be evicted legally through the court system. He can't just kick you out.
 
Thank you for replies.

I now understand from talking to a relative of his that he plans to put another worker in my apartment, which has barely enough room for myself. Is he allowed to do that?
 
Without an agreement between you and the landlord? Yeap, he can do that.
 
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I live in an apartment in a large private home for 10 years. I don't pay any rent (no lease, contracts etc.), but stay here in exchange for household duties such as grounds-keeping, snow removal, pool maintenance, house cleaning and various other tasks.

Can the homeowner just kick me out any time he wants? . . . say we have an argument about something stupid?. . or does he have to take me to court first?
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I'm not sure your arrangement of work for lodging is legal.
In your most cities in your state (CT) without a certificate of occupancy.

http://law.justia.com/codes/connecticut/2005/title29/sec29-265.html

http://www.lawserver.com/law/state/connecticut/ct-laws/connecticut_statutes_29-265

I suggest you contact your town or city building department.

You might want to read these threads:

http://ctlawhelp.org/self-help-guides/housing/eviction-lockouts-laws-connecticut

https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/hm015.pdf

http://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/hm014.pdf

No, a landlord can't just kick out a tenant.

That said, I'm unclear on just what your legal status is insofar as your arrangement, "will work for room and board:.

I suggest you discuss this with the homeowner.

But, before you do that, seek guidance from your city or town government.

From what you say, your landlord (for communication convenience, not in the legal sense) could be "renting" without the required certificate of occupancy having ever been issued.






Bottom line, OP, in answer to your question: Can your landlord evict you?

Yes, but he or she must get the court's permission, in effect a court order to legally evict you.

Unless the court agrees and orders the eviction, your landlord must not:

Lock you out of your home,
Shut off your heat or lights,
Make you leave before the court has decided your case.

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Thank you all so much; you people are very helpful and I feel indebted to you.

I am not sure what may happen next or even anything at all. At this time these thing are only predictable, but I have been asking these questions in order to prepare myself for the worst . . and it's so comforting to know I can get advice here. Thank you again.
 
I think it might be best for you to move and keep your distance - this doesn't sound like a "healthy" tenant/landlord relationship.

The problem is that landlords like this tend to break just about every rule because they think none of their tenants know the law.

Well, that's just changed. You're here, and you are more than welcome to ask questions so you can make sure you're not getting ripped off! :)
 
And please print out (if you can) AJ's response.

It's EXCELLENT. Don't let the landlord get away with any of that if he/she tries to pull a fast one like turning off the power to get you out.
 
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