Re: CAN LANDLORD SUE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T SIGNED A LEASE ?????

On Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:08:36 -0700 (PDT), Paul <quiller123@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

On Sep 3, 3:25 pm, "David Martel" <marte...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Paul,

So it sounds like legally, my current landlord is still the
owner up till the public auction?  9/25 ?

   That's my guess based on what little you show here, but it's just a
guess.

      How about if i pro-rate the rent:  (25/30)xrent

   No, the whole rent is probably due at the beginning of the month. What
you are proposing is called "self-help". Courts do not like self-help.

      And then maybe subtract the deposit, which i know i will not get
back,  and which he will most definitely not give to the new
owners.....??

   This is more self-help. You are not entitled to your deposit until you
move out. Make sure you can prove that you paid a deposit.


Well, i would call it "Self-Help" to continue to collect
rent for 6-12 months on a property you aren't paying the mortgage
on!!!

This guy is a crook, and it should be completely legal for
a tenant to not have to pay him.


I can't know the specifics of your contract, even if an oral
month-to-month contract, but I expect you'll find there is no clause
in the rental agreement that permits you to withhold rent because the
owner isn't paying the mortgage.
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