I agree, and that's what I figured. I could find NOTHING on this. And I looked pretty hard.
Unfortunately, the way the state's laws are structured, my clocks are all reset now. Go to the hearing, even if I happen to win the hearing, they get another automatic stay. And another appeal.
All the while, I collect NOTHING.
Don't get me wrong, the laws stipulate in many places about bonds for stay, binds for appeal, use and occupancy payment, etc....but they are wholly ineffective if all a defendant has to so is check a box and say "Nope, I don't owe them" and the requirement of the bonds/payments is waived.
So, I will wait for the hearing then. I am filing a hm027 - Motion for use and occupancy payments, which HOPEFULLY should have me covered for the time from now until the hearing, and possibly beyond. But does not cover arrearage. And even then, they get days to respond, appeal, request a hearing, etc..... and can delay the motion for weeks itself.
This stinks. Bad. I know enough to work my way through the process in a few states, GA, TN, TX etc.... but this stuff in my home state of CT confuses the bejeezus out of me. Ridiculous.
BTW - yes, I AM planning on selling, not only this, but the land I have, as well as my own home. And leaving this state fr good, for greener pastures.
Owned 5 years, 8 evictions. All non-payment. All huge losses. Even won the small claims cases, collected $450 on 20k in winnings, aggregated. (and that 450 took me 200 to collect. ugh)
I'm done.
(and yes, I run credit checks, history, references, the whole deal. 720+ tenants only, 4x rent income requirement, everything. They all CAN pay, they just don't want to. And why would they? The laws are in their favor....)
Sorry if I seem bitter.

