Q: I have a 1yr signed lease can the new landlord make me leave before the 1yr If have a lease from the previous landlord?
The new landlord got the property I’m currently at in a recent divorce but I just moved in three months ago and the new landlord sent a letter stating I have till Jan 20 to leave and she’s not returning my security deposit that I’d have to get it from the previous landlord. I have receipts where I have paid rent on time since living here and have a lease for a year is there anything I can do to keep the year lease at least cuz I don’t have a place to go or the money to up and move
A: If you have a lease term- it can not be shortened by simply a change in the ownership of the property- unless there is language in the lease that would make the lease terminable- which would be unusual. Usually the new owner takes subject to the lease.
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