[RPPTL LandTen] tenants and tax deeds / assessment liens

[Shane Weaver]

Greg,

Any foreclosure of a dwelling or residential property is subject to the PTFA. The Act does not make any distinctions between bank foreclosures, association liens, mechanic's liens, etc. So if a tax lien must be foreclosed upon, then it too should fall under the Act.

Sincerely,
Shane

Shane Weaver, Esq.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County
423 Fern Street, Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel. (561) 822-9785
Fax (561) 822-9885

From: landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Greg Hass
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:21 PM
To: RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee
Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] tenants and tax deeds / assessment liens

My understanding is that the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act does not give any protection to a tenant living in a home that is the subject of a Florida tax deed sale.  However, it does protect the tenant where an association forecloses an assessment lien.  Correct?

Thanks,
Greg

Greg Hass, Senior Counsel

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