Tenant Rights During Eviction

Summary

New owners must honor existing leases and provide written notice before eviction. Verbal agreements can be binding but are harder to prove. Gather evidence like statements from law enforcement to support your claim. You may be eligible for a relocation fee if evicted without fault. Consult a local attorney for specifics.

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Elizabeth
Hello Elizabeth, it's nice to meet you. How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
I live at * B st., Hemet, Ca *.
Hello Elizabeth. You mentioned your address but didn't provide details about your legal issue. Could you please specify what legal assistance you need?
The owners spoke of selling ,but did not ever let us know that it sold, so now the new owners want us out and threatening with eviction nothing's been served to us but a paper was pinned to gate stating *-*-* *:* a.m., but no one showed. I'm on a lease to lease with verbal agreement to clean up property
Hello Elizabeth, here are a few points regarding your situation under California law:
- New owners must honor existing leases.
- They must provide a written notice to quit before eviction.
- Verbal agreements can be legally binding but harder to prove.
You might consider consulting a local attorney for further assistance.
I have a lease to lease by previous owner
Hello Elizabeth, your lease should still be valid even if ownership changes hands. If the previous owner provided you with a lease, the new owner should respect its terms. However, it's critical to have written proof of these agreements. You may want to visit a local legal aid office for further guidance.
It's even known by law enforcement and code enforcement that the previous owners stated her self to them
Hello Elizabeth, it may be beneficial to gather any evidence that can support your claim, such as statements from law enforcement or code enforcement. This could help establish the validity of your lease agreement in a potential legal dispute.
But can new owners evict me can't I get relocation fee
Hello Elizabeth, in California:
- New owners can evict tenants but must adhere to the lease's terms.
- You may be eligible for a relocation fee if you're evicted due to no fault of your own.
- Consult a local attorney for specifics.