Your rights as a renter if your apartment building is sold

Columnist David Lazarus answers your consumer questions in this one-minute video.
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Rudy is a renter in Los Angeles. His building is for sale.
He wants to know what rights he has under the circumstances.
ASK LAZ: Smart answers to consumer questions
It would be nice to think that a valid lease must be honored in all cases, regardless of who owns a property. But laws for this sort of thing vary from state to state.
Check out today’s Ask Laz video for what California’s law has to say about such matters -- and what Rudy might consider doing.
If you have a consumer question, email me at asklaz@latimes.com or contact me via Twitter @Davidlaz.
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