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What are my rights if my landlord decides to sell UK?
Even if your landlord is selling the property, they still have to follow the rules set out in your tenancy agreement. This includes your right to ‘peaceful enjoyment’ as a tenant. Your landlord cannot show prospective buyers around the property without your permission, and neither can estate agents.
How much notice does a landlord have to give when selling the property in Ontario?
When selling a tenanted property in Ontario the landlord must give 60 days notice from the first of the month.
Can you kick out tenants when you buy a house California?
Tenant Rights 1 The takeaway: The lease that’s in place before you buy the property remains in effect even after you close on it, so you cannot legally raise the rent, modify the clauses or agreements or kick a tenant out before the end of a lease term just because you’re the new owner.
Can I evict my tenant if I want to sell?
You cannot be evicted simply because the property is about to be sold. This is neither a reason to be evicted or a reason for the eviction to take an accelerated route. If the landlord wants you to leave the property, they must act within the boundaries of the law.
Can I ask my landlord to sell me the house?
Your landlord has no legal obligation to agree to sell to you, after all, it’s their house. However, your enquiry about buying the house might make them consider, especially if you’re able to pay a fair asking price.
Can my landlord insist on viewings?
Yes, a landlord has the right to show potential tenants around the property. But they still need to give the tenant at least 24 hours’ notice. It also doesn’t matter whether the viewings are for potential buyers if the landlord is selling up or for new tenants to replace the current ones.
Do I have to let my landlord take photos?
Yes, they can. Landlords and property managers have a lawful purpose to collect information about a rental property when they carry out a property inspection. The Privacy Act says an agency should only collect information for a lawful purpose and the collection of that information has to be necessary for that purpose.
Can I refuse access to landlord?
Can a tenant refuse entry to a landlord or letting agent? Yes, they can. In 99% of cases a tenant refusing entry to a landlord will usually boil down to convenience, or lack thereof.
Can landlord do viewings while occupied?
Can I refuse viewings?
If you don’t want your landlord or letting agent to organise viewings you can refuse and they may not enter without your permission.
Should a landlord have a spare key?
Typically, it is not a concern if the landlord has a spare key, provided they don’t abuse their rights of access. Depending on the situation, you might want to be the only one having a key to the property.