Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

I bought a home from the bank and the former owner still lived there. the bank already started an eviction process. At the last moment they moved out, well we had to put their stuff on the curbside, they stayed in the house till the police came, without moving any furniture.. I had to hire 2 more people to take everything out. Now there was a pool table left that we were unable to move including an old spa in the pool area. The eviction was at the end of March of this year..The former owner didn't pay for his utility bills and we had to pay them in order to get connected. We told him if he paid his utility bill he could get his stuff. He said this has nothing to do with it. So he want to hire an attorney to get his stuff. Please let us know our rights.


Asked on 5/08/17, 12:50 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

you should have had an attorney when you purchased the property and you need one now. not enough information provided to answer your inquiry. none of the property should have been allowed to remain. all of it should have been removed.

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Answered on 5/08/17, 12:59 pm
Robert Roemer Robert Roemer

I agree partly with the previous answer because of purchase from a bank because of the unresolved tenant eviction which really the bank should've done prior to selling it to you. I believe the old spa that became attached to the pool area probably became up permanent improvement per which I'm not sure you can legally get that out of the house when she put in the house. In addition, and in closing, I've represent a client I've made sure that the prior owner is vacate the premises prior to sale when has so are the tenants have been clearly evicted and there's some representation to you. Also, unless the contract stated that you are potentially stuck with utility bills, it's more common for you as a new buyer to move your utilities service to that address and the final bill to the bank. If you'd like me to review these materials to get a better idea of these legal ramifications, but you'd have to email them to me at [email protected] or call me with questions about this at 561-502-1297.

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Answered on 5/08/17, 1:31 pm


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