Q: i'm a renter in Los Angeles the property is going into foreclosure but the owner is doing a short sale what r my rights
I'm a tenant in California the owner is trying to do a short sale before the property goes into foreclosure,I have been living here for over 6 years with my disabled father. The owners real estate agent advised me that they will make a offer to the bank for relocation assistance but advised me its not guaranteed. Also advised me that if the place is sold during the short sale that the new owner would offer me cash for keys. Is this true or are they just trying to get access to my property so they can hurry up and do the short sale so they can get us off the property? What are our rights?
A:
Here are some useful links for you:
CA Tenant Rights: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf
CA Evictions: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/evictions.shtml
Security Deposit issues: http://www.courts.ca.gov/1049.htm
Repairs and Maintenance: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/repairs.shtml
Habitability Complaints: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/lt-8.shtml
Co-Tenant/ Roommate Problems: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cotenant-eviction-california-98224.html
Landlord Privacy Intrusions: http://www.hrcsf.org/landlords_cant.html
Small Claims Tenancy Matters: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/small-claims-book/chapter20-8.html
Landlord and Tenant Definitions: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/whois.shtml
Pets, Service Animals: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/california-landlords-tenants-service-dogs-emotional-support-animals.html
And see: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/california-housing-rental-laws-concerning-pets-8111.html
Foreclosure & Tenancy: https://www.cccba.org/flyer/BALA-tenants-after-foreclosure.pdf
More details are necessary to provide a professional analysis of your issue. The best first step is an Initial Consultation with an Attorney. You can read more about me, my credentials, awards, honors, testimonials, and media appearances/ publications on my law practice website, www.AEesq.com. I practice law in CA, NY, MA, and DC in the following areas of law: Business & Contracts, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Child Custody, and Education Law. This answer does not constitute legal advice; make any predictions, guarantees, or warranties; or create any Attorney-Client relationship.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
