Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
Personal Property Removal after has was sold at Auction Trustee Sale
I purchased a home through
foreclosure auction. I have access
and keys however I am willing to let
the previous owner remove their
personal property. How much time
should I give them and how should i
cover myself before giving them
access to my home?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Personal Property Removal after has was sold at Auction Trustee Sale
If you changed the locks already, don't let them back in. Give them a date and time and hire a couple of movers to put their stuff on the street or in the driveway at that time. This will be much less trouble than evicting them.
Re: Personal Property Removal after has was sold at Auction Trustee Sale
Maybe 90% of the time Mr. Stone's solution will produce the desired result cheapest and fastest. However, it is technically not kosher to use self-help this way, and a true eviction process using an unlawful detainer, writ of possession and then the sheriff is the way to go to minimize the possibility of claims and suits. A lawyer specializing in evictions should be consulted and retained.
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