2007-08-25 11:48:01 · 13 answers · asked by phillnev 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Only if the landlord is new and just bought the property from your old landlord. The new landlord then has the power of your lease and rent. He can come after you for any past due rents, utilities, or court proceedings. He bought the contract.
2007-08-25 11:55:07 · answer #1 · answered by kimmamarie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the circumstances.
If your new landlord has bought the property lock stock and barrell, that is including you as a tenant and therefore any rent arrears owed on the property then yes.
You really need to get legal advice here because you don't want to hand over any money and then find out you've paid the wrong person as believe me you will never get it back.
I would get your local Citizens Advice to help or talk to your local council who should be able to give you advice even if you have a private landlord.
2007-08-25 12:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a tricky question. Technically you do not owe money to the new owner you owe it to the old owner. Unless it is in the purchase contract for the property then the old landlord can not evict you for back rent but he can sue you for the amount you still owe him. I would love to give you a yes or no answer but it is not that simple.
2007-08-25 12:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There seems to be a big chunk of the story missing. One person, landlord or not, cannot just start acting as a collection agency. If you take away the fancy reasons for him doing it, it is still called theft.
About the only something even remotely like this can happen is to have your wages garnished for child support, even then it has to be under an official court order.pp
2007-08-25 12:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you really mean the previous house you lived in the answer is no
if you mean the house you are still living in and the property has been sold to someone the answer is yes the landlord as also puchased the debts and is entitled to collect what you owe because you actually owe it to the new landlord
2007-08-25 21:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 23:47:29 · answer #6 · answered by marolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? If you owe money on your rent why would you expect to get away with it 'cos your landlord has changed?
2007-08-25 11:56:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibily if it's you that owe money. No if it's someone else that was in the property before you that ran uo the debt.
2007-08-25 21:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by weasel bat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, he could have "bought" that debt from the other landlord.
However, that is an unusual circumstance.
If there is nothing in your current rent contract regarding money you owed previously, unless he can show paperwork that he bought the debt, then he cannot come after you.
2007-08-25 11:56:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. With such a bad track record, he should start the eviction now.
2007-08-26 03:14:30 · answer #10 · answered by VOLLEYBALLY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋