Q: What kind of letter needs to be sent in order to notify someone of this?
My grandmother was renting to own to my girlfriend and I at our current address. She explained this to not only my girlfriend and I, but my mother, my girlfriend's mother and my girlfriend's father. We would not have moved into this address had we known that it was not "rent to own". What are our rights?
A:
From the little information in your statement, it sounds like your written lease agreement (you have one, right?) does not contain any such purchase option or purchase right. It may be that your only recourse is to sue your landlord for fraud in the inducement of the lease. But it will be difficult to win such a case.
Take your documents and go see a real estate attorney in your area. Many offer free initial consultations. Good luck to you.
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