What are my rights regarding a lease-purchase tht fell through?
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What are my rights regarding a lease-purchase tht fell through?
I live in a mobile home park and have a rental agreement where I pay lot rent and a monthly rental fee towards purchase. I signed the lease before applying to park for approval and was supposed to apply as a renter. The landlord decided instead of 3-4 years to pay off the purchase amount that they wanted it with in 2 months, thus I had to apply for ownership to the park. I was denied approval and now the landlord is refusing to give back my deposit and monthly rental fees acquired so for towards the purchase. They also will not give the required 60 day notice to vacate that the landlord-tenant code states. They are trying to take me to justice of peace court for double rent per day.
Asked on October 13, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Delaware
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You have a few different issues here. First, if you signed an agreement that states 3 to 4 years you had a right to make him stick to it. Your applying for approval may be seen as a consent to alter the agreement and you may have messed yourself up. And if the document that you signed is really a lease then it governs your tenancy. You really need to go and speak with some one here. Especially is they are trying to charge you extra. Go to Justice court and ask if there is any free legal help for you. Good luck.
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