It's the holidays. I was given a notice to leave by Dec 15 the latest. I need more time to look for a place. The property I am renting has been foreclosed for months now. BUT i signed a year lease before that. Do I have the rights to stay to finish my lease? Any lawyer out there who can offer their expertise and assistance? How much and and how soon? We need the assistance asap.
2007-11-27 11:47:20 · 4 answers · asked by JoeJ 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
By the way, I live in Los Angeles, CA.
2007-11-27 11:48:58 · update #1
There is nothing an attorney can do. Your landlord had no right to charge you rent after the foreclosure closed. The foreclosure negated the lease you hold. And, as you said, you have known for months that you needed to move out.
The 15th will come with the county sheriff if you do not vacate willingly.
You have plenty of time to find a place, but I suggest you start now, more places open up on the 1st then later in the month.
2007-11-27 12:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by Landlord 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no you don't have time..if the property was sold to foreclosure, it's owned by the bank (or whoever give the owners the mortage in the first place.) a lawyer will not see you, you don't own the property and you were given notice to vacate. It's not the banks/old owners/anyones problem but yours to find a new place to live. If you aren't out by the deadline, then the new owners have the right to get the sheriff's dept or police to MAKE you leave, with or without your possessions.
The lease of the property was made null by the foreclosure sale.
So if I were you, I'd be out looking, holidays or not..
2007-11-27 11:56:24 · answer #2 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a lawyer. You need to get off your dead one and start looking for another place to live. Your lease became invalid when the new owner took ownership. Leases don't transfer with foreclosures. You have a valid lease, but sadly, it's with the former owner, and he no longer owns the property you leased.
Two weeks is PLENTY of time to find a new place.
2007-11-27 13:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google Foreclosue Attorneys in your local area and seek there advise, they all give free consults in my area.
2007-11-27 11:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋