QUESTION
Do I keep paying rent on a foreclosed home?
Asked on Mar 05th, 2014 on Foreclosures - New York
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I have been renting an apartment for about a year now, our lease ran out in February so now we are on a month to month. I found out about a week ago the home is in foreclosure, should I still be paying rent while I look for a new place?
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I would not recommend that you pay rent.
Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 4:43 PM
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Legally you are still obligated to pay the rent to your landlord, even if the house is in foreclosure. As long as you remain in the house itself, you owe rent to whoever owns the property during that month. Simply because a home is in foreclosure, does not absolving you of your legal obligation to pay the landlord rent.
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Answered on Mar 05th, 2014 at 10:45 AM