Does my landlord have the right to collect rent from me after her home was foreclosed on and the 6 month redemption period has expired?
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Does my landlord have the right to collect rent from me after her home was foreclosed on and the 6 month redemption period has expired?
My landlord currently lives on the property and states that she has “possession” (still lives on the premises) of the property but not “ownership” (ie no deed to the property). Because she still lives on the premises of the multi-family unit in which I reside she asserts that she can continue to collect rent from me. Is this legal?
Asked on September 8, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Once your former landlord lost legal title to the property you originally rented from her you no longer have any obligation to pay rent to her. Your obligation for rental payment is to the new owner of record.
If your former landlord tried to evict you from the unit that you are renting, she will have to prove ownership to the unit to be entitled to evict you or prove that she sub-leased the unit to you where she was the tenant of the current owner. From what you have written, this is not the situation.
If your former landlord continues to pester you about rent, you should advise her that you, she and the current owner of record need to sit down and discuss the situation.
Good luck.
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