Can I escrow my rent if there is a dispute over who to pay?

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Can I escrow my rent if there is a dispute over who to pay?

The home was bought on land contract and the landlord is behind on her payments.

Asked on November 4, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Michigan

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Good idea. If you are being caught in the middle of a dispute between the landlord and the person that your landlord bought the property that you are renting from the best way to keep you out of the fray is to have a written agreement signed by the seller and the landlord directing that you pay a third party escrow company the monthly rental for the unit you are in until the dispute is resolved.

By doing this, your interests are protected and your are not invloved in the dispute. If there is an agreement signed to the effect as suggested, I suggest that you get a monthly receipt from the escrow company as a condition of your payments for rent.


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