Q: What are my legal rights selling a home with people living in it and getting them out of the home.
I let a friend move into my late father's home with the verbal agreement they had 2 years to rebuild their credit to be able to purchase the home for $30k over what was left owed on the loan. The 2 years was up in Feb. They have done nothing to rebuild credit. I need to sell the home asap and they can not get approved for a loan. They have been behind multiple times on the payment. What can I legally do? No lease, no signed contract. Verbal agreement only between friends. I am executor of my father's estate. Located in Georgia.
A: You will need to provide them with notice of termination of the lease even if they are not paying rent. If they do not leave after the date set for termination, you will need to file an eviction. If you have to file for eviction, you can also make a claim for ejectment in the event that the occupant argues that no landlord tenant relationship exists. Schedule a free consultation to make sure you comply with all of the legal requirements to remove them from the property.
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