SELLING A RENTAL WITH TENANT?

More than just title needs to be transferred at closing if the transaction is regarding a tenant occupied property.  Both funds and information need to be transferred:

• Tenant deposits, including pet or cleaning deposits

• Prepaid rent, including last month’s rent deposit

• Proration of monthly rent, if closing is mid-month

• Tenant lease

• Move in inspection report

• Tenant ledger

• Tenant contact information

• Keys – easy to forget since the buyer isn’t taking possession

When ready to vacate, the tenant will be credited all deposits and pre-paid rent, per what is recorded in the lease, regardless of whether those funds were transferred at closing.  If the move in inspection report is not transferred, the buyer will not be able to charge the vacating tenant for any cleaning or damages.

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