In California, the previous owner has a time window of 60 days post-foreclosure sale to clear their belongings from the property. If this timeline elapses without the removal of their belongings, the new owner has the right to dispose of them as they see fit.
An affidavit is a required part of a judicial foreclosure for a lender to get a final judgment. This is a statement signed under oath.
Foreclosures occur in the State of Georgia on the first Tuesday of each month, and the mortgage company must give you notice and publish the foreclosure in the local newspaper four weeks prior to the foreclosure. The foreclosure is followed by an eviction process of 14 to 30 days.
A 60-day notice has to be provided to the tenant to vacate. They do not have to have a bed to be considered a tenant. This person is a tenant so don't lock them out.
The tenant can stay for at least 90 days or for the rest of the lease, whichever is greater. But, if the new owner plans to live in the property, then the tenant only has the right to remain in the property for 90 days. The law applies to all foreclosures on all residential properties.
In addition to the financial and other costs of relocation, foreclosure-related evictions can also result in negative credit reporting, hurt a renter's ability to find new housing, or place Section 8 voucher or other rental assistance at risk.
Georgia is a “non-judicial foreclosure” state. That means the lender can foreclose on your home without filing suit or appearing in court before a judge.