what are my rights if my landlord is selling my flat?

Answer 1

When your contract is up, you have to move out, unless you can work something out.

Answer 2

You don't say where you are (what state, what country) but generally speaking, your rights to your flat are limited to the rental agreement that you have with your landlord. Your landlord may transfer your lease tenancy to the buyer. Your landlord may "buy you out" of the remainder of your lease if the building sells. And, in some circumstances in some states, if the new owner is going to move into the flat, you can be evicted (this encumbers the title and is a rare thing). Here, read this about the sale of a rental property from the San Francisco Tenants Union.

Answer 3

By rights you should have received a contract from your landlord, stating the period, length of time you are renting the property for. A contract is useful for both parties i.e. landlord and tenant because it is a legal agreement between both parties, stating their rights. This means your landlord cannot ask you to leave the property until your stated lease time is up, unless you have broken one of the stated rules within the contract. If you do not have a written contract, then you have been a silly billy and the landlord can ask you to leave at any time. Always ensure a contract is signed in future, if this is the case, regardless of how friendly they may seem, to protect your rights. Seek advice at your local citizens advice bureau. Good luck!

Answer 4

Depends what country you're in, the type of agreement you have in place and whether he's selling the flat subject to the lease. It may simply be that you'll have a new landlord. You should check the terms of your lease/tenancy agreement to see how much notice it requires him to give you to vacate, if he has not served any yet try asking him what the plans are.

Answer 5

It depends on your tenancy agreement, how long you've been there, whether the landlord has a break clause etc. If your landlord is entitled to give you notice then there's nothing you can do about it. If not then he has to sell the flat with you in situ.

Answer 6

your contract remains intact. After that it depends on the buyers plans.

There is not a lot of buy-to-let going on in the UK at the moment so its likely the buyer will want the flat to live in.

sorry. hope it goes well for you

You have to allow the landlord in, with reasonable access, to show people around. Reasonable access is normally a few days.

Answer 7

You need to look at your lease. It most likley will survive the sale but as soon as it is up you will have to move out if the new owner does not want to lease to you. If your lease says that a sale of the property ends the lease then you might have to move out when the property sells. From now on make sure to look at the lease before signing to make sure there is a clause that allows the lease to survive any sale of the property

Answer 8

Did you sign a contract? read it - most state something like a term of lease (say 1 year) and after that a terminination agreement (say 30 days) Usually requiring written notice.

Would you consider buying it?

Answer 9

None! The existing lease can be assigned but the new owner has no obligation to continue with your tenancy when the lease terminates.

Answer 10

If you have a contract he must wait till it runs out or he can sell it but the new owner must honour the contract.

Answer 11

why is your avatar so ugly, no wonder your landlord is selling your flat