I agree with 'wiffle'....at the very least, you need to have contact with the new owner and an assurance from the new management company ASAP. But, I don't understand why the original owner has not offered you anything in writing -- without you having to ask! This is sloppy admin by that original owner. An owner, can easily just send you an addendum to your contract which states that, their property is now sold, and the new ownership will be responsible and the contract will be upheld in its entirety --- signed by all parties, i.e., the originator {seller/owner}, the new owner, new management company ...and you.
I think that the private owner you dealt with...and the new property management company owes you an assurance - in writing - that your contract will be upheld, in full {meaning - you'll get that particular condo unit, as well}.
I have read in other threads about management companies switching condos. Travellers can end up with a different condo unit than the one they originally chose....it's in the small print that management may switch units. So, if you paid for a particular unit and dealt directly with a private owner of that unit, then you should be assured, in writing that you will indeed still have that particular unit--- because not only is the owner changing but there is now a new management company involved, if I understood your post.
In the years I've done this business, I've read so many stories about management companies doing a flip-flop on guests, on arrival. So, I'm never satisified with a verbal agreement after I've paid thousands for anything.
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