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A landlord wants to arrange viewings to sell the property while the tenant refuses
I have just renewed my lease, and now the landlord informed me that she wants to sell the villa and wants her agent to arrange viewings.
I am working from home, and have a baby and toddler at home. We are being very cautious during the pandemic and I am not comfortable with strangers coming in and out of the house during COVID, what are my rights?
There is nothing in the contract regarding sales or viewings.
Dear questioner,
First of all, you can ask your landlord or her agent to make virtual viewing by any APPs to close their argument in this regard, especially if the terms and conditions in your tenancy contract do not stipulate that you have to allow the landlord to view the villa.
Furthermore, that the transfer of title to a new landlord shall not affect the tenant’s right to continue the occupation of the villa in accordance with the tenancy contract signed with the previous owner, provided that the tenancy contract has a fixed date.
Moreover, the landlord cannot do anything which disturbs the tenant in his enjoyment of the leased property during the period of the lease, otherwise, he shall be held liable according to article No. (770) of the Civil Transactions law.
For more details, don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks!
