What rights do i have i have a realitor calling me everyday for people to walk thru my home and my landlord still hasn't contacted me in telling me the house is for sale i have seen my house posted on the internet and everything...I am nervous i told the realetor that i will not allow anyone in until i hear from my landlord but he won't contact me at all....I have no money to move right now and i am married with three kids and a dog i think i could come up with what i need to move but i pay 950 for a three bedroom house and i can't find anything for that price or under i can't pay more then that....and what if my house sell tommorrow i am just really stressed and don't know what to do......
2007-01-23 12:18:33 · 5 answers · asked by christina c 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Actually, you do have rights.
First - You do not have to allow a realtor in as you have NOT been notified by the landlord that it is even for sale. This realtor could be bogus. Tell the realtor that you have no information from the Landlord that the house is even for sale. That until you hear directly from the landlord, no one will be looking at the house. Even if it states in your lease that you allow realtors in with 24 hr notice, you havent been notified by the OWNER, that its even for sale.
Secondly, - how did the realtor get your phone number? The landlord has NO Right to give out ANY personal information about you, including your telephone number, without your permission.
Third - The landlord must contact you himself if the realtor wants to bring someone in to look at the house. He must give you 24 hr notice to do so. If the landlord is not going to be with the realtor to show the property, you or a friend must be there. NEVER let the realtor take his "buyer" in by himself. Either you or your landlord be there to protect your property. The realtor must go through the landlord, not you, to show the property.
Fourth - Asking for $100.00 off the rent to show the house is coming quite close to blackmail. Don't do it. The landlord can evict you real quick. Not to mention some unwanted attention by the police.
Fifth - Start saving as much money as possible. It is evident that the LL is selling, so you know you are going to have to move.
2007-01-24 04:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by kimmamarie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The landlord must give you at least 60 days notice to move.
The realtors must give you 24 hours to show.
If you have a lease, the new owner will be your landlord when the lease expires or if it has you are on mo to mo. Many times properties are sold and the tenant is welcomed to stay on throughout the remainder of their lease and beyond. So don't panic yet.
The landlord cannot give you notice to move until after the end of your lease.
You may want to consider telling the landlord, that you will allow showings for a $100. per mo. discount on your rent. This is reasonable and you could use the savings.
Be sure to let the realtor know that they may see the house with 24 hrs. notice. Once you are ready. NO lockbox on your door.
Best of luck
2007-01-23 20:32:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear of your situation but its not your home. If the owner wants to sell he has every right to do so. Are you in a lease? if so the buyers will have to honor that lease so no worries there. If not I suggest you start to look around. And quit giving the Realtor a hard time, he is just doing what he was hired to do. its not his fault your landlord will not call you back. Relax, maybe that Realtor could help you purchase a home or a condo for around the same payment you have now, and then you will have no worries.
Don't listen to hunter about her 100 buck a month discount. You have no right to demand money to show the house. I am sure your lease states he has the right to come in with 24 hours notice. Hunter is wrong and unethical. I cant believe she even suggested that what the hell was she thinking?
2007-01-23 20:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by frankie b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say whether or not you have a lease contract. If you do, typically the contract states the lease is transferrable to the new owner/landlord. Meaning, the sale of the house is not an automatic eviction - you move, if a new lease is not offered to you, when your lease expires.
I am not sure about the rules regarding the showing of the interior of the house to a prospective buyer. Usually the landlord has to give advance notice before entering the place.
The landlord is under no legal obligation to tell you the house is for sale.
2007-01-23 20:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your local phone book for tenants rights for your area we had this issue and they have some restrictions
2007-01-23 20:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by irish eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋