Q: Can my landlord terminate my lease and give me 30 days to move out because she’s selling the house ?
I live in Portland Oregon she’s tried to accuse me of having an extra tenant which it wasn’t it was a visitor. That had just come over then she tried to say I was in violation of my puppy I got rid of my puppy the next day then she said she’s selling the condo that’s why I have to move . My lease would have been up in June I believe and then after that she said I would go from month to month until she sells the condo next year some sometime . Now it’s I have 30 days to move because she’s selling nothing about the pet that I got rid of or anything and I’ve already paid her half of next months rent
A: Assuming your rental dwelling is within the Portland city limits, and you have been there for at least a year, you have to be given at least 90 days advanced written notice and that notice cannot be issued until after the landlord has accepted an offer to buy the dwelling from a buyer who certifies that they intend to occupy the dwelling as their primary residence - and shows a copy of the purchase paperwork to the tenant. You may be entitled to recover monetary damages if the landlord violates the requirements. Consider reviewing everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney to determine your best course of action.
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