house elf without a house

[allies426]

No: HPFGUIDX 143801

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "a_svirn" <a_svirn at y...> wrote:
>

> a_svirn:
> Yes, we do. Dumbledore was quite clear on the subject. House-elves 
> go with houses, and the No.12 passes to the next male Black in the 
> line of succession. Were Regulus alive Harry could not inherit.
>

Allie:

Which brings up something I've wondered about - what happens if a 
wizard family sells their house and moves?  Does the elf go with them, 
or does it keep working in the house?  Suppose it stays with the house, 
but the family moving in is a muggle family - then what?