On Wednesday our landlord told us she is putting the house up for sale. We checked our original lease, it's the only hard copy we have so far, and it has a termination upon sales clause. It states that we have to vacate within 30 days if the property is sold. We also just signed an amendment earlier this month renewing for another year with a rent increase. She said everything else in the original lease would stay the same. Is it wierd she had us sign a renewal when she knew she was selling the place?
We are worries about this termination clause since it's in the only hard copy we have. We are trying to ask for a new copy with the new terms but she is being a little difficult in providing the paperwork. She is saying it's normal to have this clause in all Florida leases. I've never had such a clause before. But I'm from north florida, maybe things are different here.
Our landlord stated through text that "there is no impact to you, or your lease terms, or your security deposit. Everything will be just transferred to the new owner." It does not say that anywhere in writing, only oral and text agreement. She doesn't seem to want to out it in writing. Is this enough?
Is there any laws in Florida that protects tenant against this clause? Or anything we can negotiate since we already signed the renewal?
The contract reads: Termination upon sales of premises:
"Notwithstanding any other provisions of this lease, landlord may terminate this lease upon 30 days written notice to tenant that the premises has been sold"
April 17, 2021 at 10:41PM
