I've had this happen and I have one piece of advice, next time you rent, you need to get a lease.  The landlord cannot evict you until your lease is up.  If you are going to rent a place that isn't really only suitable, or purposed, for leasing, you may find yourself in this situation again and again.  Places that are like little houses can get sold and that's just the way it is. PS I live somewhere just like you are talking about -- without a lease myself.