What happens to a tenant's deposit when a property is sold at a foreclosure sale and the new owner continues the lease? California

Hello:

The new owner couldn't continue the lease because the old lease died when the property was foreclosed upon. The new owner could have entered into a new lease with the same provisions, but it's NOT a continuation.

Therefore, the deposit that's owed to you is being held by the original landlord. I'd sue him for it.

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But I wouldn't hold my breath, considering that he lost the property to foreclosure. The odds that he has money sitting in a bank account somewhere are small. But you could still get a judgement.