Landlord Selling our Rental

[LilBinkieDink]

What is the name of your state? Florida. We have rented our house for 2 months. I found out yesterday, my landlord is selling the house. We signed a year lease and have 10 months to go. What are our rights? I don't know what to do. Please, advise.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

The new owner buys the lease.

OR, if they want you out (either new or current owner) then you can negotiate buyout price.

 

[reyn562]

In some states like Florida the new landlord cancels the lease. If he wants to keep you he can execute a new lease; if not you can move out. If the negotiation involves a rent increase then the new landlord must give you at least 30 days of notice, written, of such increase.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

In some states like Florida the new landlord cancels the lease. If he wants to keep you he can execute a new lease; if not you can move out. If the negotiation involves a rent increase then the new landlord must give you at least 30 days of notice, written, of such increase.

Post the exact statute from the Florida Lanlord/Tenant laws that permit this.

 

[FarmerJ]

Your answer lies in the lease it self CAREFULLY re read it and see what the wording is, IF you words that say something to the effect of the lease being canceled or terminated with the sale or transfer of the property to another party then you can be given proper notice by a new LL that they wish for you to vacate. IF you find wording that says nothing about the lease being canceled or terminated early with the sale of the leas and a new owner still wants you out they will have to bring a check book with them and sit down and talk to you about reasonable settlement including things like new utility connection fees and mover fees and try offering a amount that you feel is fair OTHERWISE you simply dont have to move and no term of the lease can change until that lease is expired.

 

[Who's Liable?]

In some states like Florida the new landlord cancels the lease. If he wants to keep you he can execute a new lease; if not you can move out. If the negotiation involves a rent increase then the new landlord must give you at least 30 days of notice, written, of such increase.

What kind of crap is that?

Where does it state that the new LL can legally cancel the existing lease?

 

[reyn562]

It's not crap

It's not crap: a lease is an agreement between a landlord and tenant, not the property and tenant. Normally a landlord will continue to honor a lease. But oftentimes landlords become greedy and cancel leases at their discretion. Lately Florida has been experiencing a sharp boom in the real estate market, driving rent up tremendously.

There are no laws that force a new landlord to honor an old lease. In fact, the new landlord has to draft another lease for the tenant to sign. Where landlord and tenant laws are concerned, Florida needs to revise its laws.

However, there are certain laws which protect the tenant, even if he doesn't have a lease. Any policy changes, rent increases, or other rules by a landlord requires a notice of at least 15 days before the next rent becomes due, on a month-to-month tenancy. Rent increases require at least 30 days notice before the next rent is due.

Florida Statutes: Chapter 83, Part II - Residential Tenancy

 

[Who's Liable?]

It's not crap: a lease is an agreement between a landlord and tenant, not the property and tenant. Normally a landlord will continue to honor a lease. But oftentimes landlords become greedy and cancel leases at their discretion. Lately Florida has been experiencing a sharp boom in the real estate market, driving rent up tremendously.

There are no laws that force a new landlord to honor an old lease. In fact, the new landlord has to draft another lease for the tenant to sign. Where landlord and tenant laws are concerned, Florida needs to revise its laws.

However, there are certain laws which protect the tenant, even if he doesn't have a lease. Any policy changes, rent increases, or other rules by a landlord requires a notice of at least 15 days before the next rent becomes due, on a month-to-month tenancy. Rent increases require at least 30 days notice before the next rent is due.

Florida Statutes: Chapter 83, Part II - Residential Tenancy

Did you actually read any section of Chapter 83, Part II? If you did, please post the exact statute/part/section that specifically states the LL can cancel an existing lease! You can't because there is none!



83.57 Termination of tenancy without specific term.--A tenancy without a specific duration, as defined in s. 83.46(2) or (3), may be terminated by either party giving written notice in the manner provided in s. 83.56(4), as follows:

You can't use the above because the tenant has a 12-month lease that they are only 2 months into!

Once again, we are all waiting for you to post the EXACT statute/section/part that specifically states a LL can terminate an existing lease!

 

[HomeGuru]

It's not crap: a lease is an agreement between a landlord and tenant, not the property and tenant. Normally a landlord will continue to honor a lease. But oftentimes landlords become greedy and cancel leases at their discretion. Lately Florida has been experiencing a sharp boom in the real estate market, driving rent up tremendously.

There are no laws that force a new landlord to honor an old lease. In fact, the new landlord has to draft another lease for the tenant to sign. Where landlord and tenant laws are concerned, Florida needs to revise its laws.


Florida Statutes: Chapter 83, Part II - Residential Tenancy

**A: it is crap. You have no idea what you are talking about.