Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.16A
Iowa Code Chapter 562B — Manufactured Home Communities Landlord and Tenant Law
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Upon termination of the landlord’s interest in the manufactured home community or mobile home park, the landlord’s successor in interest shall have the same legal obligations, rights, and remedies of the landlord, including with respect to all rental agreements.
Under Iowa Code § 562B.16A, when a landlord's ownership or interest in a manufactured home community or mobile home park ends — whether through sale, transfer, or another form of succession — the new owner or successor steps into the same legal position as the prior landlord. This means all existing rental agreements, obligations, and rights carry over to the successor automatically. Neither the change in ownership nor the identity of the new owner extinguishes the terms and protections established under those agreements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Iowa Code § 562B.16A, operators who acquire a manufactured home community or mobile home park through purchase, inheritance, or any other transfer of interest inherit all of the prior landlord's legal obligations alongside the rights and remedies. Compliant successors typically review all existing rental agreements before or immediately after the transfer to understand the commitments they are assuming. Outgoing landlords generally ensure that complete and accurate records of all rental agreements are transferred to the successor as part of the transition.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Iowa Code § 562B.16A provides that a change in ownership of a manufactured home community or mobile home park does not void or alter existing rental agreements — the new owner is bound by the same obligations the prior landlord held. Tenants whose community changes hands retain the rights and protections established in their rental agreements and under Iowa law. If a successor owner fails to honor those obligations, tenants may have grounds to raise a violation under § 562B.16A, and consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Iowa manufactured housing law is one avenue for understanding available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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