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Answers (10)
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
You need to call the local legal aid office, follow wetdawgs link for tenant rights in MO or even try avvo.com to ask about the laws your specific state for free.
- Pasadenan
- Contributions:21450
"If they do not want to wait out YOUR lease contract, they have to give 3 months of free rent," -
That certainly is NOT the case in many States. Why is an Agent in Texas giving legal advice about laws in a State they don't live in and don't know?
By the way, not all lease agreements go with the property, but are often between the owner and the tenant only. As for "buying the house subject to any current leases", one would have to check the actual contract and relevant State and Local laws.
That certainly is NOT the case in many States. Why is an Agent in Texas giving legal advice about laws in a State they don't live in and don't know?
By the way, not all lease agreements go with the property, but are often between the owner and the tenant only. As for "buying the house subject to any current leases", one would have to check the actual contract and relevant State and Local laws.
- Pasadenan
- Contributions:21450
It appears to me that a couple Real Estate agents dropped the ball? Escrow is typically at least 30 days; and if it was clear that the new owners were financing as "owner occupied", then notice should have been given at the time the offer was accepted and escrow opened.
Perhaps notice was given and was just not seen?
Where are the new owners supposed to live since they bought with the understanding that the property would be theirs to occupy as soon as escrow closes? And how did escrow close considering there should have been a final walk and approval of the property condition before escrow closed?
Perhaps the new owner should sue both Brokers and Real Estate Agents? $5k each in small claims court for a total of $20k damages these agents caused to the new owner?
Perhaps notice was given and was just not seen?
Where are the new owners supposed to live since they bought with the understanding that the property would be theirs to occupy as soon as escrow closes? And how did escrow close considering there should have been a final walk and approval of the property condition before escrow closed?
Perhaps the new owner should sue both Brokers and Real Estate Agents? $5k each in small claims court for a total of $20k damages these agents caused to the new owner?
- Elisa Mullins, CPM, Broker, "discountrealtor"
- Contributions:515
Please seek the advice of an attorney in your area or from MO legal aid; You cannot be evicted without proper notice if you are a Tenant; They cannot change the locks and they cannot access your unit without notice unless for specific emergencies;
please seek some advice in your local county;
http://ago.mo.gov/faqs-general.htm
please seek some advice in your local county;
http://ago.mo.gov/faqs-general.htm
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26802
What state is she in? A little welcome to Zillow hint - it is at the top of the post.
I'm puzzled - your first post was very confident and authoritative and now you aren't sure where to find it? You could offer her tremendous help.
I'm puzzled - your first post was very confident and authoritative and now you aren't sure where to find it? You could offer her tremendous help.
- Alicia Gomez, "Alicia Gomez"
- Contributions:4
Well, I guess you can find it in Real Estate Practice, depending of your state. Maybe in Real Estate Principles. Actually, is in the Real Estate Principles. When is talking about the bundle of rights, it talks about leasehold, and the right to quiet enjoyment.
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26802
Alicia: Do you have a link for that information to help the original poster?
- Alicia Gomez, "Alicia Gomez"
- Contributions:4
The new owner by law, is buying the house subject to any current leases. So, NO, they cannot demand of you to vacate the house. They have 2 options:
1.- Respect the contract, and at the end of the contract they have to give 30 day notice of non-renewal.
2.- If they do not want to wait out YOUR lease contract, they have to give 3 months of free rent, so you can save deposit, moving expenses, first month's rent, etc. etc.
Either way, you have rights. You may call the City where you live, and they can give contact numbers for organizations that will help you legally.
Now, if you are on month to month lease, then they still have to give you 30 day notice to vacate.
1.- Respect the contract, and at the end of the contract they have to give 30 day notice of non-renewal.
2.- If they do not want to wait out YOUR lease contract, they have to give 3 months of free rent, so you can save deposit, moving expenses, first month's rent, etc. etc.
Either way, you have rights. You may call the City where you live, and they can give contact numbers for organizations that will help you legally.
Now, if you are on month to month lease, then they still have to give you 30 day notice to vacate.
- sunnyview
- Contributions:25127
I would not move out without a proper legal notice. You need to call legal aid and hold your ground until you get legal advice.
- wetdawgs
- Contributions:26802
Here's a link to the missouri landlord/tenant laws.
Do you have a lease or were you renting month to month?
Are the new owners planning to use the home as their primary residence?
It looks like written notice is required.
Do you have a lease or were you renting month to month?
Are the new owners planning to use the home as their primary residence?
It looks like written notice is required.
Can the new owner demand me to move out without notice?
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