Am I entitled to my security deposit
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Am I entitled to my security deposit
I was renting a home in Pennsylvania for the
last 2 years and now the owner has foreclosed
on the house n the bank now owns it am i
entitled to my deposit from the old owners
Asked on July 9, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you are. Your former landlord (not the new owner) is legally obligated to return your security deposit to you. However, since their property went into foreclosure they are obviously having money problems, so as a practical matter you may have trouble getting paid. That having been said, you can sue them for it if need be in small claims court and obtain a judgment. Possibly then you can attach then their wages or bank accounts to get the monies owed you.
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