Landlord sold our home, giving us month to move out..

[Teren_Kanan]

Any Lawyers out there familiar with any of this? Not sure on my rights but it's incredibly hard to be expected to be out of a home in a month.. I will likely be calling a lawyer to ask questions but figured I'd ask here as I've seen decent legal advice here before.

We originally signed a 1 year lease, but after the first year the lease was never brought up again. I'm not sure if that means we are on a month to month or an annual lease.

I certainly am not going to be able to put together move-in/deposit fees AND pay rent at the end of this month..

Really at a loss here.. I live in florida if that helps any.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

If it is like most other jurisdictions, they have to give a full month so if they advised now, you have until the end of May.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

If you're in Florida, was the home just sold or a short sale or foreclosure?

I know if it was foreclosed on you dont have to leave right away. You can find the info online, but the new owner would have to notify you they purchased it and let you know they want possession of the property. If you dont go voluntarily they have to go thru something similar to the eviction process - and it takes some time.

Otherwise, I think the provisions of the lease or still in effect. If its a standard FAR-BAR lease, after the year it automatically goes to a month to month arrangement.

You can find the info you need online if you take a lil time to search. Research on your own before you call a lawyer so you can ask him any questions you might have that you wouldnt have thot of w/o checking it out ahead of time.

Good luck.

 

[tantrix1969]

Found some info for you

http://www.landlordology.com/florida-landlord-tenant-laws/

 

[CyberB0b]

I am a landlord in Texas. Our leases say that after the end of the lease term, it is month to month, and requires 30 days notice from either party at that point. With no proper lease, the landlord is probably within his rights.

My suggestion: Move your stuff into storage and stay at an extended stay hotel for a bit until you can get the cash together to find a real place.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

We originally signed a 1 year lease, but after the first year the lease was never brought up again. I'm not sure if that means we are on a month to month or an annual lease.

If you signed a 1 year lease and its expired, you are on a month-to-month. Your landlord purposely didn't have you renew a lease, in all likelihood w/ an intent to sell.

You might as well not waste your time or $$$ messing w/ a lawyer. You'd be better off spending the short time you have looking for your next place to live and chalk-up this lesson concerning not just assuming what's going to happen once a lease expires.

Sorry for your hassle, count on 1 thing for sure. The landlord is NOT looking out for YOUR best interest!

 

[Teren_Kanan]

If you signed a 1 year lease and its expired, you are on a month-to-month. Your landlord purposely didn't have you renew a lease, in all likelihood w/ an intent to sell.

You might as well not waste your time or $$$ messing w/ a lawyer. You'd be better off spending the short time you have looking for your next place to live and chalk-up this lesson concerning not just assuming what's going to happen once a lease expires.

Sorry for your hassle, count on 1 thing for sure. The landlord is NOT looking out for YOUR best interest!

I already am looking for a new place, obviously. And I made no assumptions as to what would happen, which is why I asked, as I didn't know. Appreciate your input though....
No one selling you anything is ever looking out for your interests, I know, but thanks for the advice anyhow.

Some useful info there Tantrix, appreciate it.

Not looking to fight this guy, just stall for time heh.

 

[CyberB0b]

I already am looking for a new place, obviously. And I made no assumptions as to what would happen, which is why I asked, as I didn't know. Appreciate your input though....
No one selling you anything is ever looking out for your interests, I know, but thanks for the advice anyhow.

Some useful info there Tantrix, appreciate it.

Not looking to fight this guy, just stall for time heh.

In most states, it takes a while to evict, so you could squat for a bit.

 

[Teren_Kanan]

In most states, it takes a while to evict, so you could squat for a bit.

Any real negative effects to squatting?

 

[DFWJC]

Won't you get a deposit back that you can use for the next place...and least partially?

Anyway, I think the default is automatic month to month without a new lease, but you would need at least 30 days.

Very inconvenient for sure

 

[DFWJC]

In most states, it takes a while to evict, so you could squat for a bit.

Dude....

Squatting?

 

[CyberB0b]

Any real negative effects to squatting?

Well, it might cause problems when you look for a new place, for one.

 

[RastaRocket]

Any real negative effects to squatting?

Ya, it could show up on your record if you get an eviction notice.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Any real negative effects to squatting?

If you have no current long-term lease, and he's given you a 30 day notice to vacate. The only thing you're going to be squatting on is your belongings, unceremoniously tossed into a pile on the curb about 2-3 days after the 30 days are up. And if you put up any resistance, the local sheriff's dept will be there to rectify the prob, and NOT in your favor.

 

[Vtwin]

Any real negative effects to squatting?

You mean besides screwing the property owner?

You weren't aware the house was on the market?

 

[viman96]

I was on the other side of this. I bought a house the owner sold while there were still renters in the house. The owner worked overseas and told them he had no plans to sell the house. Six months later it is on the market. Felt bad for the renters. But unfortunately it is the risk you take when you do not own.

 

[Wheeltax]

It's the risk you take when you don't have a signed lease

 

[Tabascocat]

I am a landlord in Texas. Our leases say that after the end of the lease term, it is month to month, and requires 30 days notice from either party at that point. With no proper lease, the landlord is probably within his rights.

My suggestion: Move your stuff into storage and stay at an extended stay hotel for a bit until you can get the cash together to find a real place.

Best advice so far IMO. You can try and get lawyers involved(it will only prolong it at best) but it will cost...might as well use that money for the next place.


If you have deposits tied up, this will give ya ample time to get them back, or at least partially. You will not get your money right away, it will take a bit so it won't help getting into a new home once ya move out.

Like CB said, get a cheap storage and find some sort of extended stay hotel for a month or so.............

 

[burmafrd]

Yeah, do not waste your time with a lawyer. Or your money. You can shop around and find fairly cheap storage. Extended stay motels can be fairly cheap. If you do not have relatives or good friends you can stay with for a while. Go online and start looking hard and use all the real estate search engines. There are always good deals to be found; you just have to find them. Despite your last experience, probably best to rent for a while rather then look for something to buy. You might make a mistake in your haste.

what I have done recently, was get out of the place I was renting and I bought a good sized RV. I live in that now and found that I like it. And it is cheaper then renting a house or a good sized apartment in many places. Even factoring in expenses at an RV park, your payment on the RV, and storing your household goods. I am saving a couple hundred a month over my previous expenses. And I have the absolute freedom to pick up and go any time I want.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

I am a landlord in Texas. Our leases say that after the end of the lease term, it is month to month, and requires 30 days notice from either party at that point. With no proper lease, the landlord is probably within his rights.

Most leases will say this. And in the case of a single tenant residential property, most will have a clause of 30 days in the event of listing or sale.