Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Tenant right of occupancy

My son entered into a contract w/ a real estate agent to purchase an exisiting home. He moved into the house with the knowledge of the owner based on the approval of the mortgage. The owner now claims that my some forfieted the mortgage. The owner changed the locks on the house on a 1 day notice. The first mortgage was denied and real estate agent told my son she would find another loan source. Can owner legally lock my son out without some form of legal

notice?


Asked on 5/02/03, 10:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Tenant right of occupancy

No. Since he was let in with perisssion he has a right to be there. The landlord needs a court order to evict. However, if he does not intend to buy he should vacate as a court would not look favorably to this scenario.

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Answered on 5/03/03, 10:02 am


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