Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

my husband rented a house a year ago i was in the hospital at the time,the lady who was our landlord was in foreclosure and never let him know this,the bank did. the house was sold to another bank,and a realestate agent came to our home and said we would have to move.my husband was suppose to get a job and it never came through,.the agent came back and said that they would start eviction procedures,is there anything that we can do to postpone this from happening? i am hoping that he will get a job soon,so that we can find somewhere else to go, we have no money for a lawyer and i am at home still in a hospital bed, could you give me some ideas? thank you very much may god bless you carol isbell


Asked on 9/16/09, 3:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

A new law says you can continue to pay fair rent under your old lease or, if you had no lease, pay fair rent for 90 days. However, the new owner may have bought the house before the new law came into effect. If so, you may not have an option. Maybe you can ask the owner for a "cash for keys" deal where they pay you to move. The deals are common. See if you can work one out. It can't hurt to ask, especially if you act like a squeaky wheel.

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Answered on 9/16/09, 4:14 pm


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