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Selling a tenanted home: plan with the tenant

A tenant living in the home you want to sell shapes almost every step: when viewings can happen, how the rooms look and which buyers the property suits. Start by checking the lease end date and the clause on access, then tell the tenant about your plans early and respectfully. A tenant who feels informed is more likely to cooperate with viewings. Think about who will buy. An investor may welcome a home that already has a tenant in place, while a buyer who wants to move in will ask when it can be vacant. Agree viewing windows with the tenant in writing, and ask a qualified legal adviser how the existing lease affects the sale and the buyer before you accept an offer. Prepared by Masterpiece Property.

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