Kick To The Curb...
Just bought 3 Philadelphia forclosures. Two of which still are being occupied by the previous owners. Gave them 45 days notice to begin with and they still won't leave. We just dished it off to our attorney but he really doesn't know exactly where to start.
What can we do?
What exactly are their right ?
Thanks In Advance
Change attorney. Evict occupants. Done thousands of times a day across the country. Don't make it any harder than it really is. Find attorney who does evictions for a living, you wont have to pay for your atty's education.
If you have not had them sign a lease, or you have not verbally given them a lease, and you have accepted no money from them, then they are not tenants. A good landlord/tenant lawyer should know this. Make an appointment with a good lawyer. (do not go to a podiatrist for a headache)
Did you buyt he houses at the sherriff sale or are these people you negotiated with during pre foreclosure?
Brenda
It was a forclosure sale.
Do they have any rights ?
Offer to "help" them out. By the $ you will make from buying their house, say something like, 'I understand it is not easy leaving your home and obviously you are having a hard time. How about I give you $1000 for an apartment deposit or to pay movers so you can get on with your life.' Something of that nature? Then schedule the movers yourself so they have to be out by a certain date.
1) dont give them money
2) use money for an R E attourney of good standing
3) contact your local law enforcement office they can be a big help. Also have law enforcement with you when ever you go to property covers your ass in more ways than one
4) Did you sign any paper work stating that they where to pay rent. if not they are trespassers. month to month or such
5) call your local houing athority.
6) give 3 day notice to pay or quit fair market rent including from time they where suppose to leave. file all paper work.
7) combine 3,6 and show that you have given notice before and all tittle work that you have legal right to property.
8)it sucks but in some states a person actualy has 90 day rights. use 2
9)get Baba and the boys case a beer no more trespassers (joke)
the actual point is your going to have to use the law to your advantage not theres
if they have children or are elderly you cant even have the power or water turned off Hope this helps.
p.s. you could blowem up than collect insurance .it was there fault (joke). What ever you do and you want them out do NOT accept any money from them. then there your renters
I suggest going to your local court house that does evictions (Unlawful Detainers).
Sit in the proceedings and see which attorney is used for evictions. Hire Him or Her. The other posts are correct - they are not tenents. They are holdovers. They were served the foreclosure papers and knew this was coming. They all will tell you they didn't know, etc. etc. etc. Don't Rent to them, they then receive Renter's rights (you must give them three months to begin the process to eviction them. ) (You're there now. ) If they could have paid their mortgage, they would have. They aren't going to pay rent either.