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Can the new landlord ask the tenant to leave before the contract ends?
Dear sir/madam,
I renewed my tenancy contract with my landlord 2 weeks ago (this is the 1st renewal, i.e I have stayed here for 1 month, and now renewed 2 weeks ago).
The landlord had decided to sell the flat and did not tell me at the time of tenancy renewal in order for me to decide whether to stay or go.
If he finds a buyer, can the buyer ask me to leave before the contract ends?
And can the new buyer ask for a higher rent once he makes a contract with me?
Dear questioner,
Happy New Year!
The only way the new buyer can ask the current tenant to leave a unit is to serve a 12-month eviction notice via notary public, or other means as per the law.
This means that the new "potential" owner can not ask you to leave the unit before the end of your tenancy contract.
Furthermore, if the new owner wants to increase the rent price, he may do so according to RERA guidelines and by serving 3 months (90 days) written notice prior to the expiry of the tenancy contract.
Regards,
Kha advocates
