Saint Joseph, MO asked in Real Estate Law and Tax Law for Missouri

Q: If I lived in a house for 13 years and it was three years behind on taxes and the owner decided he didn't want it and it

If it Sold for back taxes do I as a tennant since I've been there for 13 years have more rights than anybody on the purchase

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2 Lawyer Answers

A: No. Unless the new owner wants to rent to their house to you, you have no rights to continue living in their house.

Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
Jennifer Sheila Kornblum
Answered
  • Springfield, MO
  • Licensed in Missouri

A: You still have tenant rights and the new owner will have to take the proper legal steps to remove you, but your rights are not superior to the new owner's.

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