Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Massachusetts
If I sign a 12 month lease on a rental home in Massachusetts, and then the house is sold before the lease is up, do the obligations of the lease transfer to the new owner?
Asked on 12/12/10, 9:27 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Christopher Vaughn-Martel
Charles River Law Partners, LLC
Yes.
Answered on 12/17/10, 9:34 am
Unless the lease provides for a termination in the event of sale, the lease will be valid and you can complete the lease term.
Answered on 12/17/10, 9:52 am
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