We signed a contract 18 months ago and gave $2500 for deposit on a rent to own house. We loved the house, and the landlord said the neighbors were nice and had never had any problems with them before. I realize that in the contract we signed, the deposit is non refundable. Neighbors have stolen things from us, someone spray painted the mailbox , and the other neighbors are nosy, they call the county for ANYTHING. Every month we get a warning from the county or animal control. This is not the areas we want to raise our kids in, and we want out. We are in the process of buying a house (for cash), but we have to redo the interior before we can move in (no cabinets, bathrooms, flooring, etc...) It'll take a couple of weeks before we can move in, and we don't want to pay the $1000 rent here. We are no longer under a lease, month to month right now, and she wants to file an eviction notice (rent was due sunday). How can I stay here just long enough to fix my other house???
2007-08-07 11:50:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
We have until this friday to pay her the rent money, then Monday She'll file the notice of eviction. I know it would be cheaper to just rent a huge storage and pay a hotel for a couple of weeks. We're just trying not to spend that extra money. I forgot to put that a Real Estate Agent Friend of ours told us that that contract was not a fair contract, and we probably won't get our money back because we signed the contract, but we could get her in trouble with her Georgia realtor's license.
2007-08-07 12:02:15 · update #1
My husband also just informed me that our landlord told him that we have to pay the whole month's rent, and be out by the 20th.
2007-08-07 12:51:00 · update #2
first step of non payment of rent is that you must receive a written 3 day notice to pay or quit. have you gotten that yet?
if not...she hasn't done anything yet.
this is usually issued at midnight on the night after rent was due....so your ent was due 8/5...this notice would be on your door at midnight.
next after the 3 day notice....is for her to go to the courthouse and start eviction proceedings. this can take anywhere from 30 days to 6 months to get you out....depending on what happens in court.
So you have plenty of time.
but here is another glitch----when you leave...even if she never files eviction...you know she will take you to court for damages, back rent, etc etc.....and now that you own a home....which is public knowledge ---she can place a lien on your property (not good).
just a few things to think about....
good luck :)
2007-08-07 12:00:49 · answer #1 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pay the rent, and if you haven't given a 30 day notice, be prepared to pay next month's rent, too.
On the up side, look into whether it's legal in your state to require a non-refundable deposit ( it's not in California, for example). If it's not, demand it back when you move.
2007-08-07 12:02:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay your rent! As a practical matter it will take longer than 2 weeks to process an eviction, but you'll STILL have to pay the rent that is due so you might as well just pay it. If you don't, they'll sue and will win the judgment against you.
2007-08-07 11:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand why you would need to say anything at all about it to a new landlord. Just view a few houses/apartments, choose one and sign a new lease. End of ... !
2016-05-21 01:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by francisca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to pay when its due or your landlord has the right to serve you eviction notice for nonpayment. you can't stay for free.
don't know why you want to stay wiht crappy neighbors like that.
good luck.
2007-08-07 13:13:41 · answer #5 · answered by brk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋