Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Florida

Tenants and Foreclosure

In today's society, we all know that the homeowner industry is not doing to great now days. Everyone doesn't realize it until it physically, financially, and directly effects them. I am in a situation where the owner of a condominium I currently rent is undergoing foreclosure, for the owner has not been paying the mortgage from Jan.'09 until to-date. I rented this place through a realty company, who I must add has never been any assistance for when I have had minor issues with the residence. I have always been treated as if, I own the place and anything I needed I must handle on my own. I do feel as if they care only about receiving their money, as opposed to keeping their clients happy. I don't pay the owner of the property directly; everything goes through this real estate company, which to me makes things more complicated. I the tenant have been served with legal papers, when I have NEVER been late on rent not once for now about a year and a half of residence. I am a full-time student trying desperately to finish up six more classes so I can graduate, and have a full-time job, and I really didn't anticipate being disrupted with such unavoidable circumstances. I have no knowledge on what I should do, should I hold the re


Asked on 5/05/09, 12:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Tenants and Foreclosure

You are being "sued" because you have an interest in the property. You are a tenant. The foreclosurew will eventually foreclose your interest. It is usually nothing to worry about. You need to keep making your payments as required under the contract or you can be evicted. You can file an answer just admitting, denying or stating without knowledge to the paragraphs and you will then get notice of what is going on. Your only interest would be in knowing if the property is finally foreclosed and when the property will be sold. On the sale date, your lease may be affected. You can contact the plaintiff. They usually like having tenants in the condo because it provides a source of revenue when the foreclosure is finished.

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Answered on 5/05/09, 10:06 am


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