Q: Can a land lord sell a home if they owe the tenant money for repairs?
We have been renting month to month for 10 years with no lease. Two years ago I paid to get the roof re-shingled and got reimbursed by the landlord because she didn't have the money on hand. This year, a tree fell on the house and the landlord still didn't have insurance, even after raising the rent specifically to pay for insurance. Again, she asked me to coordinate repairs and front the repair money. Now she is refusing to pay me back what I spent and has listed the house for sale. What recourse is available to me?
A: Owner can sell the real property subject to your possessory rights. The grantee would then file the Detainer Warrant. You can sue for unjust enrichment, but it does not look good. Most competent lawyers would decline representing you.
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