Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
Do I have to pay my owner rent even tho he hasnt made a payment on the house for a year and the banks about to take over
Asked on 12/24/11, 4:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett
Corbett Law Firm LLC
A tenant is responsible for paying the rent. If the landlord has made an assignment of rents for the benefit of the the bank, you will get a document telling you to send the rent to the bank. Either way, the tenant has to pay according to the lease contract.
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Answered on 12/24/11, 7:41 am