Tenant left boat and trailer on property
I am a landlord with only one rental house. We have had the same tenant for 5 years. They recently moved out and left the house in a horrible state. Left behind a lot of furniture and trash. They also left behind a fiberglass boat with motor on a trailer.
I spoke to a paralegal about what I should do and she told me that even though he gave me 30 days notice and we ended the lease by agreement, I should get it in writing that he is not coming back for his stuff before I dispose of all of his furniture. He just sent me a text telling me that he is not coming back for anything and I can dispose of it. I've got a junk removal company coming to haul it all away.
I'm stuck about what to do with the boat though. I don't think it has much value. I have never owned a boat and I find conflicting information online about how boat ownership/transfer works. My paralegal told me I need to go to Service Ontario and they will tell me what I need. I'll do this - but I expect that this isn't right. They may be able to help with the trailer but it looks to me like boats are registered federally.
Has anyone else had experience with something like this? Should I just find a local country kid who would enjoy the boat and have them come and make it disappear? Call a scrap yard? List it on FB Marketplace? I have no idea.
Posted May 7, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC