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I live in West Virginia and am subletting a room for $175 per month. I have only been at this adress for six weeks but recently got into an argument with the people I am renting from and they told me that "unless I pay them in advance for one last month (to find a new apartment), I have to get out on the 1st of May." I told them that this was illegal and they could not evict me lawfully unless getting eviction papers from the courthouse, and give me a full 30 days notice after that point to get out. They responded, "You didn't sign the lease, you have no rights. You can't even prove you live here!" I know for sure that the last part is B.S. because all of my furniture is in the room I'm renting, along with my clothes and personal possessions. I also have the front door key AND a key to my room. I have also received mail at this adress, and my place of work has it on file. Also, I have text messages from the people I'm paying making reference to my living here.
All of that being said, here are my questions:
Can I be legally forced out of the door without eviction papers being filed?
Also, the people I am renting from have leased this apartment, they do not actually own it. Do I still have rights even though the home-owner did not lease to me directly? (I assume there must still be protective measures in place since I have paid for the room already)
All of that being said, here are my questions:
Can I be legally forced out of the door without eviction papers being filed?
Also, the people I am renting from have leased this apartment, they do not actually own it. Do I still have rights even though the home-owner did not lease to me directly? (I assume there must still be protective measures in place since I have paid for the room already)
