QUESTION
How can I recover my security deposit from my landlord when she doesn't actually own rights to the property?
Asked on Nov 21st, 2020 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Florida
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My landlord is being sued by the previous property owners and therefore, being forced to sell the property I was renting in order to pay them back. I believe that the property was foreclosed on BEFORE she informed me that I had 30 days to vacate. She retaliated against me (in many, many different and extreme ways) when I wasn't able to vacate within those 30 days. I have now been "homeless" for 3 months - yet, I believe I legally still have rights to tenancy. I was locked out of the property after the 30 days but I was never served any paperwork - because again - I believe she is in breach of the property agreement/doesn't actually have the rights to evict to me. Can I (at the very least) recover my security deposit somehow? And what are the chances I can sue for damages... because I have a laundry list. From stolen mail to stolen utilities on through storage costs and lost property/wages. Please help!
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sorry, but you took no action on those things when it mattered, which is when they occured or during the tenancy. Now, you seem to have a claim against someone that lost the property you were renting to a judgment creditor. You may have a legal right to sue, but the REAL issue the ability to collect the money at it issue. This is likely a lost cause. In the future you need to act when it matters for these reasons.
Answered on Nov 23rd, 2020 at 4:16 AM
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