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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The seller can tell them anything they want, it doesn’t give the seller any power to enforce it though. I’d be more worried about them actually leaving 12/1 unless you want to be a landlord [/quote]

Op here: Why? We were told the seller let them know their lease won’t be renewed and that our closing (as long as inspection goes well) will be December 15th and that we’d like them out by the 8th the absolute latest. If their lease isn’t renewed, how would they just stay? [/quote]

If you're in DC, this is not how it works. They have right of first refusal and it's a long process. Depends on the jurisdiction.[/quote]

The tenant doesn't have the right of first refusal after the house closes. What are you taking about? [/quote]

If this is DC, that's not how it works. The lease goes month to month if it's not renewed. Then if the owner wants to have it for personal use, they need to give a proper notice to vacate and if it's not followed, they can go to court and get an order to evict. OP, does your contract say the property will be delivered vacant? If so, you don't close if the tenant is still there. The current landlord may have to pay the tenant to move out sooner than they are obligated to, but that's between the tenant and her landlord. If your contract doesn't say this, I would get out of the contract, see if the seller will amend it, assume you're not moving in until March or April (and you'll need legal fees), or plan to pay about $10k in a cash-for-keys deal (also assume legal fees here but lower). And no joke about the lawyer because if you do this wrong and get sued for wrongful eviction, the damages can be significant. Get someone who knows DC landlord-tenant law.

I assume this is less tenant-friendly in VA but I don't know for sure.[/quote]

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