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07-03-2024, 11:38 AM
Bethan Moorcraft
Sun, 3 March 2024 at 8:10 pm SGT
When Susana and Joseph Landa dropped US$2 million on their dream home in Douglastown, Queens, they thought they were laying down roots to live out their golden years in peace.
Sadly, that dream home has already turned into “a total nightmare,”
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Four months after signing on the dotted line, the senior duo ...... still hadn’t managed to evict Flores — due to New York’s squatter rights — or move into the property.
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Under New York state law, squatters are classified as tenants with rights after living in a property for 30 days. To reclaim property from a squatter, the owners must prove their right to the property and proceed with legal eviction proceedings — which is what the Landas are trying to do, but they’re up against roadblocks and delays.
“If you have no lease and you're not paying rent, what is your right?” Joseph asked, clearly frustrated by the obtuse eviction process and having paid all of the bills (including thousands of dollars in utilities) since buying the home.
https://moneywise.com/real-estate/a-tota...er-the-law
Sun, 3 March 2024 at 8:10 pm SGT
When Susana and Joseph Landa dropped US$2 million on their dream home in Douglastown, Queens, they thought they were laying down roots to live out their golden years in peace.
Sadly, that dream home has already turned into “a total nightmare,”
......
Four months after signing on the dotted line, the senior duo ...... still hadn’t managed to evict Flores — due to New York’s squatter rights — or move into the property.
......
Under New York state law, squatters are classified as tenants with rights after living in a property for 30 days. To reclaim property from a squatter, the owners must prove their right to the property and proceed with legal eviction proceedings — which is what the Landas are trying to do, but they’re up against roadblocks and delays.
“If you have no lease and you're not paying rent, what is your right?” Joseph asked, clearly frustrated by the obtuse eviction process and having paid all of the bills (including thousands of dollars in utilities) since buying the home.
https://moneywise.com/real-estate/a-tota...er-the-law
