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z*52005-06-02 07:06

1 楼

I have been living in a room for about one year without lease. I got this room
from the previous tenant, who had an expired lease with the landlord. I gave
the tenant a security deposit (to replace his own) and took the room. The
then-landlord said he was okay as long as I paid him the rent.
However, something strange happened about one month back: the landlord sold
the house and the new landlord never showed up. I could not find out where to
pay my rent. This also happened to all other current

c*i2005-06-02 07:06

2 楼

In legal term, you are a "tenant at will," and will have to pay rent for the
month AFTER either party (landlord or you) notifies the other of intention to
move out. You'd better follow the book; otherwise who knows what will happen.
Notify your new landlord (in writing, of course.
I really don't know what you meant, "But I still cannot find him [new
landlord]." You know his name, address or not? ). Ask your old landlord if you
can find him. Check phone books for either old and new landlords, etc

【在 z**5 的大作中提到】

: I have been living in a room for about one year without lease. I got this room
: from the previous tenant, who had an expired lease with the landlord. I gave
: the tenant a security deposit (to replace his own) and took the room. The
: then-landlord said he was okay as long as I paid him the rent.
: However, something strange happened about one month back: the landlord sold
: the house and the new landlord never showed up. I could not find out where to
: pay my rent. This also happened to all other current

z*52005-06-02 07:06

3 楼

Thanks a lot for the reply. It is really helpful.
I really invested a good amount of effort to find the new landlord. I called
my old landlord, but he seemed to have changed his phone number. I contacted
the agent who collected the rent for the old landlord, but they only gave me
the phone number of another agent, who never answered the phone. We have 8
roommates in the entire house, but none of us has been able to know either the
name or the address of the new landlord. Could you please tell me

【在 c**i 的大作中提到】

: In legal term, you are a "tenant at will," and will have to pay rent for the
: month AFTER either party (landlord or you) notifies the other of intention to
: move out. You'd better follow the book; otherwise who knows what will happen.
: Notify your new landlord (in writing, of course.
: I really don't know what you meant, "But I still cannot find him [new
: landlord]." You know his name, address or not? ). Ask your old landlord if you
: can find him. Check phone books for either old and new landlords, etc

c*i2005-06-02 07:06

4 楼

You are commended to go through all the troubles. I guess you can leave a note
for the new landlord and move out. But that is only my guess--besides,
different states have different state laws. However, if you (and your
roommates) also want to be free of hassle in the future, go to your county's
Registry of Deeds to find new landlord's name, address and his attorney (or
agent). In Massachusetts, record of Registry of Deeds has been online for a
few years (possibly 2, I am not sure), free. So che

【在 z**5 的大作中提到】

: Thanks a lot for the reply. It is really helpful.
: I really invested a good amount of effort to find the new landlord. I called
: my old landlord, but he seemed to have changed his phone number. I contacted
: the agent who collected the rent for the old landlord, but they only gave me
: the phone number of another agent, who never answered the phone. We have 8
: roommates in the entire house, but none of us has been able to know either the
: name or the address of the new landlord. Could you please tell me

z*52005-06-02 07:06

5 楼

Thanks again for your advice! I am in New Jersey and the Registry of Deeds
does not seem to be online. Do you have any information about where I can find
the Registry of Deeds? (i.e., which department of the county government is in
charge of this issue?)

note
find
called
contacted
me
can

【在 c**i 的大作中提到】

: You are commended to go through all the troubles. I guess you can leave a note
: for the new landlord and move out. But that is only my guess--besides,
: different states have different state laws. However, if you (and your
: roommates) also want to be free of hassle in the future, go to your county's
: Registry of Deeds to find new landlord's name, address and his attorney (or
: agent). In Massachusetts, record of Registry of Deeds has been online for a
: few years (possibly 2, I am not sure), free. So che

c*i2005-06-02 07:06

6 楼

Registry of Deeds in the name of county department, which you may have its
website, even if its record in not online. Otherwise, check phonebooks, which
usually have a government section for all government listing. I have never
used a New Jersey phone book, so don't ask me where the section is.

find
in

【在 z**5 的大作中提到】

: Thanks again for your advice! I am in New Jersey and the Registry of Deeds
: does not seem to be online. Do you have any information about where I can find
: the Registry of Deeds? (i.e., which department of the county government is in
: charge of this issue?)
:
: note
: find
: called
: contacted
: me

z*52005-06-02 07:06

7 楼

Got it, thanks.

which

【在 c**i 的大作中提到】

: Registry of Deeds in the name of county department, which you may have its
: website, even if its record in not online. Otherwise, check phonebooks, which
: usually have a government section for all government listing. I have never
: used a New Jersey phone book, so don't ask me where the section is.
:
: find
: in