Cal. Civ. Code § 707.50
Conversion building; tenants’ rights.
Operative Text
707.50 Conversion building; tenants’ rights. (1) Notice of conversion. A developer of a time-share property which includes all or part of a conversion building, and any person in the business of selling real estate for the person’s own account who intends to offer time shares in a time-share property which includes all or part of a conversion building, shall give each residential tenant and residential subtenant in possession of the proposed time-share units 120 days’ prior written notice of the conversion. The notice shall set forth generally the rights of tenants and subtenants under this section and shall be personally delivered to the unit or mailed to the tenant and subtenant at the address of the unit or any other mailing address provided by a tenant. (1m) Tenants’ rights. (a) A residential tenant or residential subtenant shall not be required to vacate the property during the notice period required under sub. (1) unless the tenancy is properly terminated under s. 704.17 or unless, with respect to a tenancy under a lease, as defined in s. 704.01 (1), the term of the lease expires. (b) The terms of a residential tenancy may not be altered during the notice period required under sub. (1). (c) Failure to give notice as required by this section is a defense to an action for possession. (2) Notice of termination. If the notice provided under sub. (1) meets the requirements of s. 704.17 or 704.19, whichever may be applicable, and s. 704.21, the notice constitutes both a notice of conversion and notice of termination of tenancy. (3) Priority of lease. Nothing in this section permits termination of a lease by a developer in violation of the terms of the lease.
Wisconsin Statute § 707.50 governs the rights of residential tenants and subtenants when a building they occupy is being converted into a time-share property. Developers or sellers planning such a conversion must provide at least 120 days' written notice before any conversion takes effect, and during that notice period tenants cannot be forced to leave (unless their tenancy is otherwise lawfully terminated) and the terms of their tenancy cannot be changed. Failure to provide the required notice is a recognized legal defense against any eviction or possession action, and existing lease terms remain binding on the developer throughout the process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wis. Stat. § 707.50, a developer or seller converting a residential building to time-share use must deliver written notice to each tenant and subtenant at least 120 days in advance, either personally to the unit or by mail to the tenant's address of record. During that full notice period, compliant operators do not alter tenancy terms or seek to remove tenants except through a lawful termination process under the applicable Wisconsin statutes. Where the conversion notice also satisfies the requirements of Wis. Stat. §§ 704.17, 704.19, and 704.21, it can serve the dual purpose of a conversion notice and a notice of tenancy termination, but existing lease obligations remain enforceable throughout.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wis. Stat. § 707.50 gives residential tenants and subtenants meaningful protections when their building is being converted to a time-share property, including the right to receive at least 120 days' written notice before any conversion and the right to remain in the unit on unchanged terms for the duration of that notice period. If a developer fails to provide the required notice, § 707.50 expressly makes that failure a defense against any action for possession, meaning tenants may be able to raise it in court proceedings. Tenants who believe their rights under this section have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Wisconsin landlord-tenant law to understand the options available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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