Q: My building was finally sold. But our new landlord says we owe feb and Mar rent. Can he legally collect ALL of feb rent
He signed the paperwork on feb 28th of this month. But tells us we have to give him ALL of feb?
A:
If you were under a lease that includes February and March, then you are legally obligated to pay rent for those months. If you already paid your prior landlord rent for February, then the new owner is not entitled to additional February rent since it was already paid. If you did not pay anyone rent for February, I highly suggest speaking with the new owner/landlord as you may already be behind on rent and be at risk for eviction.
I would suggest speaking with an attorney to assist if reaching an agreement or going through an eviction comes into play.
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