text: in the event of foreclosure of a home is the landlord allowed to collect money from the tenant? rented a home from a woman who presented the house through a reality company as being avaialble for 12 month lease. within the first week i moved in a mortgage loan collector came to the door, and said he had been to the property for several weeks trying to give notice, but the property was vacant. my landlord 2 weeks later came to me, and confirmed that the house was in the process of forclosure, and that my family, and i have to leave. up front i gave her $1175.00 for security, and $1175.00 to the leasing company she listed the home through as first months rent counted to their comission ( i moved in the 10th of oct and my prorate was to be paid in november). my landlord returned my security, and check for my 2nd month's rent uncashed, but i believe the reality company is also responsible for presenting me with a lease that was never valid, and should return the money i paid to them, and then they go after my lanlord for commiting fraud. it depends upon where you are located.  if the house is under foreclosure it is a legal proceeding and if the court has not issued an order assigning the rents to the court or to the mortgage holder then it would be payable to the landlord.  i would stay in the house as long as possible without paying rent to anyone. once you have recouped your costs from the free rent then either move or contact the mortgage company. maybe there is an opportunity to become a homeowner.  if either side provides a court order saying they are entitle to receive the rent then advise the party that you have prepaid x$ to the owner and her realtor. and will vacate one it is either repaid or been compensated by free rent.  the mortgage holder will like the idea of someone occupying the house until they are ready to sell it. it is free protection for their property.