deb7ro
Oct 2, 2008, 07:22 PM
I live in Florida. I just rented a house, through a realtor, legal lease, owner lives out of state.
Paid first, last, security. House had been empty 2 years, filthy, needed painting, exterminator, carpets cleaned, etc. I paid for all of this and spent 2 weeks cleaning and painting.
I asked realtor if the house was in foreclosure, she said no.
I moved in 2 days later the water was shut off. Went to utility co. they informed me water was shut off, because owner had not paid it in 3 months, I had to pay to have water turned back on.
Then the A/C went out, called the owner, he told me to call and have it fixed. So A/C was fixed, 2 weeks later ac company called and said owner did not pay bill, would not answer their calls.
So I called owner, and asked him if it was in foreclosure, he said no.
Well, just found out house is in foreclosure, it's on the county website.
Owner will not answer my calls.
Now what do I do?
Do I have to still pay rent?
I need to save the money to move again
Paid first, last, security. House had been empty 2 years, filthy, needed painting, exterminator, carpets cleaned, etc. I paid for all of this and spent 2 weeks cleaning and painting.
I asked realtor if the house was in foreclosure, she said no.
I moved in 2 days later the water was shut off. Went to utility co. they informed me water was shut off, because owner had not paid it in 3 months, I had to pay to have water turned back on.
Then the A/C went out, called the owner, he told me to call and have it fixed. So A/C was fixed, 2 weeks later ac company called and said owner did not pay bill, would not answer their calls.
So I called owner, and asked him if it was in foreclosure, he said no.
Well, just found out house is in foreclosure, it's on the county website.
Owner will not answer my calls.
Now what do I do?
Do I have to still pay rent?
I need to save the money to move again