owner is letting house go into forclosure and is now evicting tenants, what are the tenants rights? Does the owner have to have a license to rent?
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owner is letting house go into forclosure and is now evicting tenants, what are the tenants rights? Does the owner have to have a license to rent?
Landlord is collecting rent from tenants and is not paying for mortgage, trash, and water. Owner insist that rent be paid in cash.
Asked on June 5, 2009 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
J.V., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Tenants only have a right to property that the landlord has a right to. if a landlord is foreclosing a tenant cannot hold the landlord liable because the tenants rights are connected to those of the landlord
As for a license to rent I am not aware of CA laws and do advise you to consult a local attorney but in general a license is not required. A person is however required to have the property properly zoned for whatever amount of apartments are being occupied. If the property is improperly zoned than yo may want to pursue that
As for the cash it is not really somethng I can comment on and thats an issue you will have to deal with directly with the landlord
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