Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
lease agreement
If the homeowner we lease from is in foreclosure is it grounds to break our lease
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: lease agreement
No. The new owners takes subject to your lease; so you haven't been harmed.
Re: lease agreement
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No. Many times foreclosure actions were improperly filed and are resolved long before a judgment is entered. If you fail to pay, the landlord can file to evict you from the residence.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.