Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

Me and my mother rented a house with a year contract and without knowing we get a letter from a realestate company that the property has ben forclosed on. I called the company and was told that the bank may offer us money to move out.What should be reasonable amount and hoe long do I have before they can legally kick me out. Cause it took all we had to move in and now on top of all this my mother passed away last week. Where do I stand. Thank you.


Asked on 5/09/10, 10:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

When a bank forecloses, it takes the house subject to the rights of any tenants. In other words, you have the right to tell the bank to shove it - you can tell theam that you want to stay in the house for a full year (you'd just pay your rent to the bank).

I would do two things:

1. Calculate how much it would cost you to move - movers, plus rent and deposit at a new place.

2. Write the bank a letter something like this:

"Dear Bank, I am writing in response to your letter. I understand that you are my new landlord. Please tell me where I should send my rent check each month.

The lease I have is for one year, and it expires on <>. I understand that you would like for me to move out. It would take me six weeks to find a new place. The move would cost me $X. I would be willing to give up my lease for a one-time payment of $X. Please let me know if you're interested; otherwise, I will simply mail the rent check to you each month."

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Answered on 5/14/10, 1:56 pm


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