Q: Is it legal for new landlord to break my 12 month lease and raise my rent?
Is it legal for the new landlord to break my 12 month lease since the building has been sold to him and raise my rent?
A: The new owner must honor the terms of the written lease that you and the prior owner/landlord signed. Selling the property does not invalidate the existing lease. The new owner/landlord can try to raise the rent and get a new lease, and if you don't comply, then could file to evict you. But you would attend the eviction hearing and show the lease that you have, and that it is still in effect. But an eviction is a permanent public record, and can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records. So try to work it out with landlord, or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to communicate with landlord and advise that the lease is still in effect.
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