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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Foreclosure, Tenants Rights Bulletin

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Foreclosure, Tenants Rights Bulletin
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
Source
Official source

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Attachment A
 QUIEN TRATE DE CUALQUIER OTRA MANERA DE FORZARLO A
DESALOJAR SU VIVIENDA, YA SEA CORTANDO LOS SERVICIOS
BÁSICOS O DEJANDO DE MANTENER LA PROPIEDAD, PUEDE SER
SUJETO A CASTIGOS CIVILES Y PENALES. SIN EMBARGO, SI EL NUEVO
DUEÑO LE OFRECE COMPENSACIÓN ECONÓMICA PARA QUE USTED
SALGA DE LA VIVIENDA POR SU PROPIA VOLUNTAD, USTED PUEDE
ACEPTARLA. SI ALGUIEN LO ESTÁ PRESIONANDO PARA QUE SE
VAYA, CONSULTE CON UN ABOGADO.
 NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS OF RIGHTS DURING
FORECLOSURE

A FORECLOSURE ACTION HAS BEEN FILED CONCERNING
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(insert address of property) AND THE OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY
MAY CHANGE AS A RESULT.
UNTIL OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY CHANGES OR YOU ARE
OTHEWISE INFORMED BY THE COURT OR THE MORTGAGE HOLDER,
YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO THE LANDLORD OR TO A
RENT RECEIVER, IF ONE IS APPOINTED BY THE COURT. YOU
SHOULD KEEP RECEIPTS OR CANCELLED CHECKS OF YOUR RENT
PAYMENTS. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE HOW OR WHERE TO PAY RENT,
SAVE YOUR RENT MONEY SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE IT WHEN THE
OWNER DEMANDS IT. NONPAYMENT OF RENT IS GROUNDS FOR
EVICTION.
FORECLOSURE ALONE IS GENERALLY NOT GROUNDS TO
REMOVE A BONA FIDE RESIDENTIAL TENANT. TENANTS WHO
WANT TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES CAN BE REMOVED ONLY
THROUGH A COURT PROCESS. WITH LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, THE
NEW JERSEY “ANTI-EVICTION ACT” PROTECTS RESIDENTIAL
TENANTS’ RIGHTS TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOME. THIS LAW
INCLUDES PROTECTION FOR TENANTS WHO DO NOT HAVE
WRITTEN LEASES.
IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANYONE TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO
LEAVE YOUR HOME OUTSIDE THE COURT PROCESS, INCLUDING BY
SHUTTING OFF UTILITIES OR FAILING TO MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.

Attachment B