Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia
eviction
my landlord gave me a 5 day pay or quit on may7 after i was 2 days late of grace period.i recieved an unlawful detainer dated may 7.he did not give me adequate time to pay since he filed the same day.also we recieved a property tax bill in our name.we are renting to own and tax people said previous owners signed that it was sold to us.landlord never changed it to his name when he bought it.what can i do.we were renting to own and it wasnt paid off yet.i am not trying to do him the way he is doing me i just want to know if this is legal.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: eviction
Your situation would appear sufficently complicated to justify the modest expense in arranging for a consultation with a Virginia lawyer who is appropriately knowledgeable and experienced in landlord-tenant and real property law, and related matters, and who should be able to advise you as to an appropriate course of action for your particular situation.
Re: eviction
Your options may be determined by what the rent-to-own agreement states about late payment and taxes. You may have enough invested in this to warrant hiring an attorney.Also, from what you say, if the rentis paid by the 12th (within the 5 days) the pay or quit would seem satisfied. The propety tax issue should be reviewed because a rent-to-own is not a purchase. If you had purchased, this would not be a "landlord/tenant" action.
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