Q: I live in tennessee and my landlord is selling the house they want to start showings in 30 days what are my rights?
A: This can't be answered without more information. If you have a written lease that is still in effect, review it carefully. Unless it gives the landlord the right to terminate your occupancy "early," then the landlord has to sell the property subject to this existing lease ( and the new owner may very well want to retain you as a rent -paying tenant). If there is no lease, the new landlord or the existing landlord can terminate by giving you a month's notice or, they can raise the rent by giving you a months notice. If you do not cooperate by allowing them to show the property, ( and if there is no lease) you might not have to, you can count on being evicted. The showings, however, need to be during reasonable hours ( business hours?) and they should give you reasonable advance notice ( 24 hours?).
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