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My landlord wants to sell the apartment I'm renting - what now

My landlord wants to sell the apartment I'm renting - what now

Author: Pranil Maharaj
Date: 2018-09-07

You've found the perfect apartment, signed a lease for the year and bought bedding to match the curtains, only for your landlord to tell you a few months later that the property is for sale.

Does this mean that you will have to look for a new apartment, and what rights do you have while the agent is showing the unit to prospective buyers With thousands of tenants and students needing accommodation at the start of each academic year, you don't want to find yourself having to unexpectedly search for a new apartment.

Your rights as the tenant remain unbroken, even if your landlord decides to sell the property.

Check your lease agreement. Does it stipulate how many months' notice your landlord is required to give you Not only will your rental agreement set out your rights, the sale of the property does not affect the lease agreement that was concluded between the previous owner (now the seller) as the landlord, and the tenant.

The new owner of your apartment will simply fill in the responsibilities for the previous landlord and, as such, you remain a tenant with the same rights as before.

However, bear in mind that your rights, as well as those of your landlord, are protected by the Rental Housing Act, as well as the law of contracts, common law and the Constitution. A new owner will take over the same rights as the previous landlord, and as the tenant, you still have the right to the undisturbed use of the property.

This means that your landlord may not deny you entry to the apartment and may also not visit the property without your permission. When the owner of your apartment decides to sell, the property agent may have to bring prospective buyers to view the property. Set up times with the rental agent that are reasonable and convenient for you, so that your studies or routine are not disturbed.