Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

eviction process for tennants living in a house that has been sold

what is the eviction process for removing tennants from a house when the landlord sells the house. do the tennants have any rights during the eviction process, is there any way the landlord can be made to pay the tennant to relocate, or does the landlord have to help the tennant recloate. the tennant is on a pension and does not have resources that are need to move. after a 30 day notice is issued does the landlord have to the right to go to court and have the tennants evicted.


Asked on 9/11/01, 11:48 am

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Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: eviction process for tennants living in a house that has been sold

Here is a partial answer. The eviction process when a property is sold is rather similar to the usual process. There are some special provisions regarding handling of tenant deposits held by the prior owner and notice of that handling to the tenant. Payments to tenants to relocate depend on local law that varies from city to city. The landlord may go to court after the 30-day notice, but the tenant may have rights and defenses. The type of rental agreement or lease may affect these rights.

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Answered on 10/26/01, 5:09 pm


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