I've been living there for 2 years, my rent has always been on time. I paid him August 2006 rent on 8/1 /06. On 8/18/06, he told me that i would have to vacate the apt. by the end of 9/06, because he has someone that will by his house and would like both floors empty. Is this legal. I have no lease with him. We have always had a good tenant - landlord relationship but things are changing now. I know I have my security I could live out and then move out at the end of September 2006, but would I be doing something illegal I have moved a couple of things to family house and storage prices are so expenses. Help!
2006-08-29 03:15:37 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's unlikely that he could get you out on two week's notice unless you pay your rent every two weeks or less.
Read your lease if any. What country are you in? Your query came up on the UK list; if you're in England (but you wrote your dates the American way) then it depends on the kind of lease you have -- a shorthold tenancy provides for specific, formal notice.
There must be a housing charity where you are that can advise. But the general rule is as I said: in the absence of a lease, notice equivalent to one rent period (usually a month) applies. Otherwise t he landlord has to buy you out. I.e., pay you money.
But: you said 2 weeks; further reading suggests you had 6 weeks notice, which meets the normal requirement, in the absence of a lease.
2006-08-29 03:23:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he gave you notice on 8/18 to move out then legally you have what is called the "30-day rule" which really isn't thirty days....its a FULL RENTAL MONTHS TERM. In other words, you legally have until midnight 10/31 to move your belongings. If you were paying rent to him no matter if you have a lease or not...you have a month to month contract and he has every right to vacate it, especially if he is selling the house.
2006-08-29 03:25:24 · answer #2 · answered by Athera78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where ever you are on this planet there should be a "landlord tenant" court in that county or city. Call the court clerk and find out the real answers. From personal experience- worst case scenario- you have 2 weeks.. better scenario- 30 days or end of October.
Don't mess around with this. Make phone calls. Get busy- get packing. Regardless you are moving.
2006-08-29 03:43:08 · answer #3 · answered by John E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, even with a lease, these things happen. Landlords sell houses for residences.
He's given you 45 days. Aug 18 to end of September. Do yourself a favor and start looking now.
2006-08-29 03:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are your dates correct ? If he told you on August 18 that you had to be out by the end of September, ("end of 9/2006"), that is 6 weeks notice. What are you talking about ? If you have a month to month tenency, he has complied with the law. Do you expect him to lose the sale ?
2006-08-29 03:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by worldhq101 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes he actually can. The reason i say this is because you dont have a tenancy agreement nad that is the biggest mistake anyone can do bcos it does not protect your welfare and your landlord's wellfare; in this case, your welfare.... It is unreasonable for a 2 week notice... perhaps sweet talk or negotiate something with him. In fact, I dont know which country you are from but if you were in Australia, you could have lodged a complaint with the tenancy tribunal and action would have been taken towards the owner who had not signed a lease with you.
Good luck with your moving, and dont worry, it is not illegal; its just that you were not protected legally.
2006-08-29 03:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by bloodyminidriver 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i read every answer and every one of you are idiots especially the lawyers...since you have no written lease you automatically have a month to month lease. your question states "he TOLD me that i would have to vacate".....notice to move "MUST" be in writing. as a general rule you get 30 days starting with the first of the month after you have received proper written notice.....if the house is sold the new owner is automatically the new landlord.and the same rules apply BEWARE...today is Sept 1...proper notice goes both ways. give him proper notice any day in September will do that you will be vacating on November 1st 2006, and do it in writing. BEWARE if you vacate on Sept 30 you are liable for October rent because of no proper notice.
2006-09-01 06:00:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep - if you signed no lease, the landlord can do whatever he wants. He owns the property, and you only rent. You could always offer to buy the house from him, and if you pay more than the other person attempting to buy it, he might sell it to you. Other than that, you're out of luck. Landlords can do what they wish, when they wish if no lease is signed. Be thankful that he even gave you two weeks notice, because legally he didn't have to.
2006-08-29 03:22:14 · answer #8 · answered by joplinette 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would say if you have no lease agreement you may be SOL. Contact your local housing authorities the land lord my have to at least give a 30 day notice. Just depends on your state and county you life in.
2006-08-29 03:22:10 · answer #9 · answered by squashpatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No lease is a month-to-month lease, and he has to give you a month's notice. You could try bluffing him and saying you contacted an attorney or local housing authority and they said you have a month to move out from the time you receive notice. Then see what he says.
2006-08-29 03:21:23 · answer #10 · answered by Milana P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋