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Question: I bought my mobile home and pay rent for the lot it was already on when I bought it. There are two very tall palm trees on the property. I am being told I need to have them trimmed at quite a high cost for me, as I am a fixed income senior. They look very much like they did when I moved in but do need trimming. Neither the park agent or management mentioned this to me during the purchase process. I don't own the land nor did I plant the trees. I am required to pay the property taxes, which is also a question for me. Thank you for any help or advice

Answer: As a very general rule, unless the terms of the rental agreement for a mobile home park lot space expressly state that such maintenance is the responsibility of the tenant, it is up to the landlord to pay for maintaining the property (A.R.S. 33-1434). It might be wise to seek legal advice. There are links to free and low-cost legal services on this website (at http://www.azlawhelp.org/accessToJustice).