What are my rihtd if I’m being unfairly asked to move out by a renter and I am a sublessee?
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What are my rihtd if I’m being unfairly asked to move out by a renter and I am a sublessee?
A few days ago I moved in with a girl I know from school. She and her boyfriend had just broken up and she needed someone to take her extra room to make rent. I terminated my lease and moved into the spare room. 2 days later (yesterday) she informed me they’re back together and she would like me to leave so he can move back in. I did not sign a lease but I’m wondering if I can claim some sort of sqautter’s rights/adverse possession to at least gaurentee I can stay here until I find somewhere else. Note she is not the property owner. She leases from a landlord and I am subletting
Asked on August 17, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
State laws vary on this but adverse possession is going to require much more than 2 days no matter what state you are in. On the flip side, you probably have a contract claim with respect to the person you are subletting from. The question is going to be what are the terms of that contract -- what was your oral agreement? Did you pay her anything for rent for the second half of August? If so, you should be able to stay at least until the end of the month. Did you agree how long you would live there? Did you agree when each month you would pay her rent? These would be key elements to determining whether she has breached a contract with you. Best thing to do probably is to work out a compromise among yourselves.
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