I rent an appartment owed by a man not a leasing company. My lease ends on Sept. 23 of this year.
The owner told me today that he will be selling in October and that I will not be able to renew my lease and that I'll have to move.
What are my rights as a renter as far as them giving me time to find a new place and move? I'm sure they can't just say "ok you gotta go NOW"
Legally how long do I have to find a place and move.
any other info or advice is appriciated. I will be speaking with the owner tonight and I would like to be prepared with some info. He is a reasonble and nice man.
2007-08-07 07:31:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
legally 30 days is all that is required when giving notice of non renewal. He is completely is his right to not renew your lease. And because he is a private owner and probably owns less that 12 units he is not as restricted under Federal landlord/ tenant laws. I would begin looking for alternative housing if I were you. Sorry I know it sucks!!!
2007-08-07 07:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by GI 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your legal rights are determined by your state's laws. Generally, when a building that has rentals in it is sold the new owner must abide by the the signed leases. So if he agreed to another year lease the new owner would be legally required to let you stay. UNLESS the lease had an written out in it. Many leases include a clause that allows the owner to give 30-60 or 90 day notice when the building is sold. So a lot depends on the lease document. He may not want to or you may not want to sign yourself up for another year knowing about the sale. What about a month to month lease. Which means you would have about 30 days notice to leave. A lot depends on what the new owner wants to do. Is the new owner going to rent the place out or move in. Would the new owner raise your rent, Is the new owner going to go condo on the apartment. The new owner, if the deal has already been signed, may not allow this nice man to offer you any rental beyond Oct.
2016-05-21 00:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by kaila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renter's rights are different in most areas, US & Canada for instance. The best advice I can offer is one of common sense and life experience.
Usually the landlord MUST give 90 days notice if the lease is not to be renewed.
HE/she MUST give 60 days notice of increase in rent if lease is renewable.
However, a landlord (for personal reasons) such as repair, rebuild, personal posession, etc, may notify you of his intent, as he has done.
The amount of time he has to give you depends on your location, I would check the landlord-tenant act (or something similar) to be sure, or ask an attorney for advice at a community legal service (if you qualify), to offset legal fees.
In summary, I think he is cutting it thin and is not being totally fair with you. He is only giving you a 7 week period to move, (1 week short, or 1 month and 1 week depending on where you are located).
If possible, just move. If not possible, find out your legal rights, stick to it if you must.
Ya gotta move anyway, go as soon as you can within your legal rights.
2007-08-07 08:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Bert H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, he's given you over a month's notice, so you should be looking now. If that's not reasonable (7 weekends of apartment or house hunting) I don't know what is.
2nd, once the lease expires, he can pretty much toss you whenever he likes. He probably has to issue an eviction notice of some sort (it depends on the state you live in), but don't expect a lot of sympathy from the police when you say "he told me a month and a half ago I had to go, but I'm not ready yet."
You'll have to check your OWN STATE'S laws regarding his abillity to "toss you out." He's already given you notice.....
2007-08-07 07:49:45 · answer #4 · answered by jbtascam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws vary from state to state. If you are in California the notice period to terminate tenancy is 60 days if you have been there 12 months or longer, otherwise it is 30 days. The landlord must give the notice in writing.
2007-08-07 09:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by Michael J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your lease expires on September 23, and he gives you thirty days notice prior to that date that he is not renewing, legally you have to be out by September 23. Anything you arrange beyond that date is out of his cooperation and agreement.
2007-08-07 07:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by acermill 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he is talking about a RENEWAL, then it doesn't matter....no landlord, individual or the biggest company, is required to renew your lease.
They must give you a 30 notice, but don't be suprised if you get the notice on August 23rd....it is 100% legal, and you need to start looking for a place now.
He has informed you correctly...and early.
2007-08-07 07:44:43 · answer #7 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find out if the new owners will be renting the apartment. They may want to keep you as a tenant. Otherwise, you've been given more than 30 days notice.
2007-08-07 07:37:46 · answer #8 · answered by Florida Expert Agent 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He has to tell you by Aug 23 if he wants you to move by September 23. He can't force you to move out prior to that date.
2007-08-07 10:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Landlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry - it is his property and he can sell it...and you will have to go.
he did give you 30+ days notice....so you legally have more than enough time to find another place.
You may ask him if you can forgo the last month so that you can financially afford to move, since this was unexpected to you.
other than that....it is his property...he does not have to rent it..he can sell.
good luck :)
2007-08-07 07:45:46 · answer #10 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋