Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

I reside in Florida I am renting a home that is now forclosed and received a letter stating that in 3 months the house will go up for auction. Before we signed the lease I asked the co landlord if the owner was up to date on his mortgage and if the home was being foreclosed I was told No that it is not being forclosed and payments are met. In the court letter it states the owner hasn't paid rent in over 1 year, so when I signed the lease I wasn't aware that the foreclosure proceedings were in the works. Now my question is Do I pay rent to this co landlord? Who do I pay rent to? He sent me a 3 day eviction notice is this legal to do even if the house is going up for bid? It doesn't make sense to me. Please I need your advice and help.

Victim in Florida


Asked on 9/11/09, 5:00 pm

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

You can move out, if you want. If you want to stay, you still owe rent to your landlord until the house is auctioned off. After that, you can move out or pay rent to the new owner for the remainder of your lease or for 90 days if you have no lease.

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Answered on 9/12/09, 10:35 am


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