wendynj924
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey
Here's my dilemma. For over a year, I've been renting an upstairs apartment from someone I've known for many years. There was no security, nor a lease. I have an email from her stating the rent, that I could rent it and what it included. She, boyfriend and kids live downstairs. She tells me they haven't paid the mortgage, which they pay to a trustee (due to declaring bankruptcy years ago), in 3 months and they are selling the house. The for sale sign went up today. I got an email from the boyfriend on November 23rd, saying they were selling, realtor wouldn't put it on the market with me there (obviously he has) and that I had to be out by January 1st (didn't specify a year). I pay promptly every month (have cancelled checks), pay the electric and once paid the cable (supposed to be included) because she didn't. What exactly are my rights here. I've read that if foreclosed, I would then have to pay the lender, also if someone buys it and wants to live in the entire house, i have 90 days, not sure what my rights are. I told her no way could I get downpayment money together for another place by January 1, she was ok with that and said she didn't know b/f sent me that email. What a mess. HELP
Here's my dilemma. For over a year, I've been renting an upstairs apartment from someone I've known for many years. There was no security, nor a lease. I have an email from her stating the rent, that I could rent it and what it included. She, boyfriend and kids live downstairs. She tells me they haven't paid the mortgage, which they pay to a trustee (due to declaring bankruptcy years ago), in 3 months and they are selling the house. The for sale sign went up today. I got an email from the boyfriend on November 23rd, saying they were selling, realtor wouldn't put it on the market with me there (obviously he has) and that I had to be out by January 1st (didn't specify a year). I pay promptly every month (have cancelled checks), pay the electric and once paid the cable (supposed to be included) because she didn't. What exactly are my rights here. I've read that if foreclosed, I would then have to pay the lender, also if someone buys it and wants to live in the entire house, i have 90 days, not sure what my rights are. I told her no way could I get downpayment money together for another place by January 1, she was ok with that and said she didn't know b/f sent me that email. What a mess. HELP