Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

We are renting a house that is now being forclosed on. We signed a one year lease in March 2009. The landlord has not made a payment on the mortage since Nov. 2008. The house is now being forclosed upon. He also has a second home clause that states he is not allowed to rent out the house. Is our lease still legal. What happens if we do not pay the rent so that we can find someplace else to live? What should be out next step?


Asked on 9/06/09, 7:43 pm

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

If you do not pay, you can be evicted and can be sued. The fact that it is in foreclosure does not mean that you don't have to pay rent. Pay your rent, but start looking if you want to live somewhere else. Contact whomever is foreclosing if you want to stay. They may enter a lease with you.

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Answered on 9/20/09, 10:25 am


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