Delaware County Landlord Tenant Attorney Discusses Leases

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Question:

I am renting a house and I have a 1-year lease.  I have been there only 3 months and my landlord put the house up for sale.  If the house sells before my leases ends, can I stay for the duration of my lease?

Answer:

As an experienced Delaware County Landlord Tenant Attorney, I often handle these types of matters. Generally, the tenant has the right to remain in the property for the duration of the lease term. However, if you have a written lease you should check to see if it contemplates a sale of the property. Standard form leases usually have a clause allowing the landlord to terminate the lease with written notice if the property is sold.

Do you have questions about a lease?  If so, contact the experienced Delaware County Landlord Tenant Attorney Paul Fellman.

This legal question was answered by Paul Fellman, an experienced Delaware County Landlord Tenant Attorney.  This does not consent an attorney client relationship.

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Edward L. Perkins

Attorney Villanova Law School

Mr. Perkins has been practicing as a transactional attorney for over twenty-five years.

He is a principal shareholder in the firm and also a member of the faculty of the Graduate Tax Program of the Villanova Law School. Mr. Perkins has taken his knowledge of tax online and is the founder and president of YourOnlineProfessor.net, a Web-based provider of CPE credit for CPAs.

Areas of Expertise: Business Transactions, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Tax Controversy, Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Orphans Court Representation Civil Appellate, Personal Injury
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