Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts

Re: housing

You should probably speak with an attorney. The landlady does not have the right to evict you unless she follows the precise requirements of the law.

Similarly, if the building is sold, the new owner must follow the law in evicting you. Only the court can order you to leave, you do not need to leave simply because the landlord tells you to.

The length of time you have in the apartment depends on upon your legal knowledge, your ability to assert all defenses and counterclaims, and to negotiate either more time or a cash settlement in exchange for you vacating the apartment.

Re: housing

Assuming you have paid your rent and have a lease, unless the lease has a subordination clause in it, you can stay until your lease ends. If you are on a month to month lease, then you have to be given a 30 day notice to leave before the beginning of the month they want you to leave. If you do not leave, they will begin eviction proceedings. If you do not pay your rent, you will be given a 14 day notice to quit and if you do not pay the rent and legal fees the court can and will probably evict you as well as require you to pay the rent.

I would suggest if you do not know to whom to pay the rent that you send a certified letter to the landlady with your rent check for June return receipt.

You can probably negotiate a period to vacate with the lender and they may even want to pay you to leave. I would suggest you demand the return of your security deposit, if you have one as well if the property is foreclosed on June 11th.