Rights of renters in this situation?

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Not in this case as the tenant said 'We are hoping that this women will see the issues she will have to deal with on this home, were not trying to discourage buyers but for a single parent there is ALOT of problems to deal with on the house'

This tenant sounds like they will cause problems so as to prevent the sale, its none of their business what problems a buyer would have to deal with and as for paying a tenant to keep their mouth shut you are just asking for trouble and more wallet bending.

With regard to a multi-unit building or if you have existing prospects before listing, I hear ya. But in the case of a single family home with people who have been good tenants AND knowing they will have to be briefed on handling the agents who will shortly begin calling them and setting appointments to see the property AND with the potential to see if they would be interested in the property themselves, saving me a commission, I would let them know what they will be dealing with rather than just popping up a real estate sign.



People call me a lot of things - most would not be mentioned in polite conversation!

Again, this would be in reference to a single family home.
Offering several hundred bucks to a tenant upon sale of the house is an incentive for them not to be a fly in the ointment, otherwise they have no reason to be compliant with showings, keeping the place presentable etc. and why should they - the sooner a sale the sooner they are out of a house.

Most of the times the tenant will not require the 24 hours that they could demand and will be fairly flexible in allowing a lockbox and in showing hours. An intransigent tenant could end up costing thousands.

Basically I have been on both sides of the tenant/owner aisle and believe good tenants should be treated in kind. Similarly scumbag tenants should be treated just like they treat you.

Best,

Chas