Middletown, OH asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio

Q: ow the heck can anyone live ....Landlord sold my house here i stand what are my rights ? Owner decide on no lease renew

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Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: A purchaser must honor the lease rights of any tenant when it purchases a house that is leased. The tenant's lease remains in effect, including any renewal rights. But unfortunately for the tenant, if the lease does not give tenant the right to renew the lease, or does not automatically renew, then the new owner does not have to renew the lease, just as the old owner could choose not to renew the lease. If the lease expires, and the new owner does not agree to renew it, then the tenant must vacate, or the new owner can file an eviction. Try to work it out with the new owner, but if the new owner will not renew the lease or offer a new lease, then you must find a new place. An eviction is a permanent public record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records. So avoid having the new owner file an eviction.

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