Mandatory lease purchase/name on deed Long!

[mikki74]

What is the name of your state? PA

Hello and Thank you in advance.

Fiance and I signed a "lease and mandatory purchase contract" last September. The seller whom I've known for 20 some years and a major scammer. We agreed and signed due to the fact a lawyer was involved and all looked good on the contract. But now lawyer is his girlfriend. Everyhing has gone wrong since moving in.

1st- Contract states that both fiance name and my name would be added to deed/title within 90 days of signing. This has not happned yet.

2nd-Shortly after moving in the septic backed up. Contract does state we are liable for all plumbing,heating,etc. However the seller knew the septic system needed to be replaced. But doesnt state it in contract. He the dug a huge hole in back yard saying a snake was stuck from tryng to break a clog in tiolet plumbing. We happened to call the same septic person he did a year before in which they told us they gave him a work order saying the septic needed replaced. So now we put out 200.00 a month to have it pumped until 12000-15000.00 is reached to replace it.

We knew the house needed lot of cosmetic work, but love the area. We still want to continue to stay in this home and fix it. Another problem this month,paid payment by cash and put in mailbox as we have before,no problems. They say they never received it. We are paying it again to avoid any evition proceedings.Specially after all the work and money we have put into the house. I guess my questions are; Is there anything I can do legally about the septic? Have they voided the contract for not adding names to deed? Can we be asked to leave if names are on title/deed? I ask that because at this point I want to withhold payment till septic is fixed.He pays the bank, I pay to him. There are just so many things we noticed after just moving in. no working stove, oven. The house was infested with fleas that my dog died after 2 months of moving in. Even after having her to vet and house sprayed. She dropped in weight 230 to 80lbs before dying. I'm am just tired of it now, since all the threats I got from them saying I had to pay again cause 'they say' never received payment or to get out.

Any advice ould be greaty appieciated.
Thanks

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by mikki74

What is the name of your state? PA

Hello and Thank you in advance.

Fiance and I signed a "lease and mandatory purchase contract" last September. The seller whom I've known for 20 some years and a major scammer. We agreed and signed due to the fact a lawyer was involved and all looked good on the contract. But now lawyer is his girlfriend. Everyhing has gone wrong since moving in.

1st- Contract states that both fiance name and my name would be added to deed/title within 90 days of signing. This has not happned yet.

2nd-Shortly after moving in the septic backed up. Contract does state we are liable for all plumbing,heating,etc. However the seller knew the septic system needed to be replaced. But doesnt state it in contract. He the dug a huge hole in back yard saying a snake was stuck from tryng to break a clog in tiolet plumbing. We happened to call the same septic person he did a year before in which they told us they gave him a work order saying the septic needed replaced. So now we put out 200.00 a month to have it pumped until 12000-15000.00 is reached to replace it.

We knew the house needed lot of cosmetic work, but love the area. We still want to continue to stay in this home and fix it. Another problem this month,paid payment by cash and put in mailbox as we have before,no problems. They say they never received it. We are paying it again to avoid any evition proceedings.Specially after all the work and money we have put into the house. I guess my questions are; Is there anything I can do legally about the septic? Have they voided the contract for not adding names to deed? Can we be asked to leave if names are on title/deed? I ask that because at this point I want to withhold payment till septic is fixed.He pays the bank, I pay to him. There are just so many things we noticed after just moving in. no working stove, oven. The house was infested with fleas that my dog died after 2 months of moving in. Even after having her to vet and house sprayed. She dropped in weight 230 to 80lbs before dying. I'm am just tired of it now, since all the threats I got from them saying I had to pay again cause 'they say' never received payment or to get out.

Any advice ould be greaty appieciated.
Thanks

**A: so when are you going to get your own attorney?

[mikki74]

Thank you homeguru,

Actually, we are looking into an attorney. However before putting out any more money on this house. I wanted info about our names being added to deed. Does it give us full rights to the house? Even if being threaten of eviction due to so called missing payment. Contract sates seller completely demises property and to protect the purchasers, purchasers names will be added to deed within 90 days. Now they are saying we will be paying taxes this year. Don't our names have to be on deed or mortage to be forced to pay this?

Thanks