[RPPTL LandTen] tenants and tax deeds / assessment liens

[Cary Sabol]

Greg,
 
My two cents:  I don't believe a Tax Deed Sale is a "foreclosure" as there are no court/foreclosure proceedings required.  It's more of an administrative or levy situation.  From what I know, the Tax Collector sends out Notice and the Clerk holds the public auction, but there are no formal court proceedings or a judgment, so I don't that makes it a "foreclosure."  However, I have been wrong before, so take it for what it's worth (i.e. 2 cents).
Cary 
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From: Shane Weaver <sweaver at legalaidpbc.org>
To: 'RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee' <landten at lists.flabarrpptl.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2011 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [RPPTL LandTen] tenants and tax deeds / assessment liens


 
Greg, 
  
Anyforeclosure 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  
  
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[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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