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For the longest time our landlord has been attempting to sell the property we live in, a duplex in Seattle. After months of silence, we finally heard his progress: In the form of an eviction notice from the new owner. He issued us three notices, for 'each resident' including our 15 year old son. He appeared unaware that the unit he intended to occupy currently housed a family with no intention of moving, and no inkling that a sale was eminent, let alone an eviction. I get his position, I loathe our landlord for selling it out from under us, and though I'm trying to maintain a pragmatic cheeriness, I'm not looking at a lot of hope with rental costs being what they are. We make about 3k a month, in part due to medical collections (yay, cancer history), subsequently our prospects aren't great, and my credit is less than stellar.
Not sure why I shared this here, I suppose looking for some kind of hope in my wee-hours darkness. Wish us luck, but I don't think I'm long for being able to post, let alone live with any kind of security.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)You might end up needing help doing a bit of fundraising for moving-related costs, even if you do find a new place, and people here might be willing to kick in a bit as and when we can.
tazkcmo
(7,286 posts)I hate that this is happening to you folks and lots of others we don't hear about. I also hate that I'm in no position to help you. Best of luck JackInGreen.
Fast Walker 52
(7,723 posts)wilsonbooks
(972 posts)Hope that you find a new place soon.
Admiral Loinpresser
(3,859 posts)tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)abelenkpe
(9,933 posts)angrychair
(8,592 posts)You have rights as renters in Washington.
You cannot just be thrown out
If you need help with who to contact let me know.
You can fight it and give yourself some breathing room to figure things out.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)The contract with the old owner is still binding. The lease should have provisions for how the landlord can kick you out, and under what conditions.
The places I've lived have laws that require the new owner to honor the existing lease, but WA may be different.
Selling it to a new owner does not void the old contract...unless that's explicitly spelled out in the lease.
LiberalArkie
(15,686 posts)In Arkansas the landlord can kick you out because you got too much mail, or you paid you rent in advance. Any reason.
jeff47
(26,549 posts)The law is the "baseline". If the lease does not spell out "too much mail" as a reason to kick you out, they can't.
(Well, they'd lose the breach-of-contract suit if they did).
LiberalArkie
(15,686 posts)jeff47
(26,549 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)angrychair
(8,592 posts)In place to cover renters from being taken advantage of or being victimized by homeowners not paying their mortgage. He has rights in our state, he cannot just be thrown out.
mnhtnbb
(31,315 posts)for term and when it expires. You may have some breathing room until that expiration date, depending upon the rest of
the lease language about what happens if the owner sells.
navarth
(5,927 posts)My cousin lives in Seattle and he tells me the area is loaded with 'granola republicans'. Sounds like you snagged one in your landlord. So sorry brother.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)navarth
(5,927 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)navarth
(5,927 posts)People who adopt the outer appearance of modern, up-to-date people who are greedy assholes inside.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)navarth
(5,927 posts)but I wish to no longer distract from the basic message of this thread....this brother is getting screwed by a greedy landlord and that's just wrong. Sounds like he's another victim of the profit motive.
1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)15 years living in Seattle and have never heard the term before. But we do talk about those east side folks in a disparaging way.
navarth
(5,927 posts)but my cousin has been there decades. It's what he told me. Other than that, I got nothin'.
MADem
(135,425 posts)They shop at Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck)!!! They live in places like Massachusetts and elect assholes like Charlie Baker (and Mitt Romney) to the governor's office....! GAHHH!!!
Barely tangentially related, there was a guy who wrote a book about these people and it had that "Crunchy Con" thing in the title. I read a review of the book and thought "Hmmm...these guys could easily 'infiltrate' more liberal venues' and I wanted to discuss the concept and an article I found about it, and those people. I got a little feedback, not much, though. That was ten years ago, I think! Plus ça change, I guess!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x201475
eridani
(51,907 posts)--lower on the income distribution scale than they are. Living in Seattle, I'm very familiar with the type.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)mountain grammy
(26,568 posts)Its happening far too regularly in Colorado. I've helped three friends who've been evicted from long time rentals bought by investors who plan a high end remodel. Not much left for the working poor.
Rose77
(57 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,436 posts)But best wishes, man. I was basically homeless a couple of years ago, went from couch surfing with family, to renting a room in a shit hole house full of Foxbots, to finally getting cheap retiree housing when my Soc Sec kicked in. Worked shit paying temp jobs the whole while.
At least it was just me, no wife and kids. Take care, and try to stay in touch. It's the little things like some on-line friends that help save your sanity in tough times.
stage left
(2,934 posts)I hope you find a new place.
classykaren
(769 posts)swilton
(5,069 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)underahedgerow
(1,232 posts)You are entitled in the very least to some protections and possibly at least 2000 bucks, so have a read through and start doing some research.
And you should have been provided a great deal of documentation including who the new owner is, where to pay your rent, etc.
Do not stop paying rent, keep it all clean and simple, just learn what your rights are and exercise them.
dembotoz
(16,734 posts)good luck
icymist
(15,888 posts)I understand way too much what you're going through. The apartment building I was living in was sold overnight to some Chicago people who only understood that they were going to become rich. Using the resources from the tenants union I was able to hold them off a few months until I found something else that was suitable. I wish you luck with this.
JackInGreen
(2,975 posts)We're trying. All the advice is much appreciated, and the support.....yeah, kinda broken up and speechless
Zorra
(27,670 posts)"It's nothing personal."
Fuck them all. We need to get Bernie elected and get our lives, our resources, and and our country out of the hands of heartless, greedy business people and under our own control.
All the best to you and your family, brother.
Arazi
(6,829 posts)I don't have any answers, just best wishes that you find the perfect next place
Keep us posted and set up a GoFundMe account!