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    Feb 26, 2009, 04:58 PM
    Rental rights for forclosed property
    I rent a house and my landlord has not told me but I found out the house is in foreclosure and set for auction soon. All he says is that a friend is buying the house and to keep paying the rent. I am worried that they will lock up the house and I will loose all my business and personal belongings. What do I do?
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    Feb 26, 2009, 05:01 PM

    Where do you live, in the US, except for California, you legally have to pay rent as long as you live in the house. So unless you have a lease, it is time to move.

    You will have to be given notice of any eviction proceeding
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    Feb 26, 2009, 05:02 PM
    They can't lock up the house without giving you plenty of advance notice, going to court and obtaining an eviction.

    There's a sticky post at the top of the Real Estate Law forum that explains a lot about tenants' rights and obligations during a foreclosure. You can read it at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-e...re-316199.html
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