Q: My family residence is being sold to a new landlord and they want to tear it down. What are our rights?
Our landlord has recently sold the property where the house that my family rents is located. At first, the new landlord said he would let us stay but just last week informed us that he's changed his mind and is going to tear the house down instead. Possession of the property doesn't change over to him until February so imagine our surprise when we find him coming into the yard and moving pieces of the fence around last week and waking up this morning to find a survey crew in the backyard who are randomly banging on different sections of the house. It's freaking us out that they're apparently allowed to do this without informing us that they're doing so. We just want to know what our rights are in this situation because the soon-to-be landlord is being very dodgy whenever we ask him a question regarding when we have to move.
A: The new owner takes possession subject to your lease. You should consult an attorney in your town with your lease in hand.
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A:
Rather than comment on your rights--vel non--under your existing lease please let me cut to the chase:
IMPO, if your lease is up at the end of January this would be a really great time for you and your family to start looking for a new place to rent. Why?
1. Because there is no Florida law requiring landlords to renew any lease; and
2. Because every day you delay seeking new digs will only make it harder to find a decent place; and
3. Because the landlord's behavior will probably get worse between now and February 1.
Closing suggestion: Why not offer to move out early in return for free rent until you leave?
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