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A friend of mine has been renting this private home for many many years. The owner told her that he’s sold the house to a real estate developer (closing will be in 2 weeks). Should she plan to move now before the closing? Or should she wait for the new owners to let her know what their plans are? She has no lease agreement with the current owner but she was told that the real estate developer should compensate her for any expenses she will have to incur re move. What are her legal rights? How many days should she be given to move out? Thank you all for your help.

I live in New York and I’m wondering if anyone knows the law about this here. My grandmother signed a contract with a real estate agent in Sept. 08 to sell her place exclusively with him for a full year. She passed away in Oct. 08 and everything was left to my mother and my aunt, but it is not in their names yet.

So does this make the contract void because my grandmother has passed? I don’t understand how someone can be in contract with a deceased person..Please help!!

The Duncan and Hill decision recommended that New York State brokers and salespersons who prepare purchase and sales contracts protect themselves against

a.breaching fiduciary duties.
b.losing business to competing with real estate attorneys.
c.charges of unauthorized practice of law.
d.accepting fraudulent documents.

I have been subletting without the landlord’s approval for a couple of months and now that the lease is coming to an end, I want to stay in the apartment. However, my subleaser is moving away and can no longer pay with checks bearing their name (I pay them directly and they pay the landlord). Can I ask to be added to the lease before it expires at the end of december and on what grounds can they refuse that I join the lease. Oh and I live in California, so it would be great if you could tell me what those laws are as opposed to New York’s real estate laws for example. Thanks a bunch!
I just wanted to say that I have taken care of the apartment, paid rent in a timely manner, and have no credit or criminal problems. Just a college student trying to get by.

I can not find out how the NYC laws work in regards to buying real estate tax liens (or tax certificates).

I’ve been living with friends since September but not on the lease in Brooklyn. Landlord is now saying I must leave by Saturday and that they will charge my friends extra for every month I’ve been here. What can I do?