Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

i live in south florida was conned by people that rented to me and my family, but found out it has been in foreclosure since 2010 so on Oct 1, 2013 it was sold in auction, invester came over and said he was new owner not to pay the old owner that he had to do a rent analysis with his company, but shouldn't he have a clue what to charge, Im afraid we are being conned again and that the investor is just buying time to sell the place after he gets his paperwork from the court. My question is if he rents me this townhouse which I have a lease to Nov 30, 2013 do I still pay him the rent because the other thief has my security deposit and won't give it back and I don't have money for security deposit, unless I don't pay Oct and Nov's rent, also how long could I stay here within the law after the lease is up?


Asked on 10/10/13, 4:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You have to pay the current owner. You can find out by doing a property search if the person you are dealing with is the new owner. You have to honor any agreement you make with the new person. You have no "right" to use the old security deposit in the new lease, but the new owner can work with you and agree to whatever they want. Who are you paying the rental too? I would not pay the old owner if they lost the property they are not entitled to the rental anymore. Seek some legal guidance with all your paperwork.

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Answered on 10/11/13, 8:01 am


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