Iowa Code ch. 562B § 562B.30
Periodic tenancy — holdover remedies
Operative Text
1. The landlord may terminate a tenancy only as provided in this chapter. 2. Notwithstanding section 648.19, if the tenant remains in possession without the landlord’s consent after expiration of the term of the rental agreement or its termination, the landlord may bring an action for possession and recover actual damages. If the tenant’s holdover is willful and not in good faith, the landlord in addition may recover an amount not to exceed two months’ periodic rent and twice the actual damages sustained by the landlord. In any event, the landlord may recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs.
Iowa Code § 562B.30 governs what happens when a tenant in a manufactured or mobile home community remains in a rental unit after their agreement has ended without the landlord's consent. Under this provision, a landlord can pursue a court action to regain possession and seek reimbursement for actual losses caused by the holdover. If the tenant's continued stay is found to be willful and in bad faith, the law allows for enhanced damages — up to two months' periodic rent plus twice the actual damages — along with reasonable attorney fees and court costs in either scenario.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Iowa Code § 562B.30, operators of manufactured housing communities who face a holdover tenant situation are generally expected to document the expiration or termination of the rental agreement and any lack of consent to continued occupancy. Compliant landlords typically track actual damages caused by the holdover — such as lost rent or costs tied to a prospective tenant — since those figures form the basis of any recovery. When a holdover appears willful and in bad faith, records supporting that characterization can be relevant to a claim for the enhanced damages the statute permits, including attorney fees and court costs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Iowa Code § 562B.30 limits a landlord's ability to terminate a tenancy to the procedures set out in Chapter 562B, which provides tenants with a degree of procedural protection before any eviction can proceed. If a landlord brings a possession action alleging a holdover, tenants may have grounds to contest whether the holdover was truly willful or in bad faith, which affects the damages that can be sought. Tenants facing such claims may benefit from reviewing their rental agreement terms, gathering documentation of any communications with the landlord, and reaching out to a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Iowa manufactured housing law.
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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