Q: Can a tenant refuse to move out due to pandemic once I sell the house and our agreement has expired?
An oral agreement was made after written lease was up . Oral agreement is until end of Oct but She says She wont look for a new house because of the pandemic She pays rent on time every month.
A: When the agreement is up, its up. Seek an attorney's help to send the right notices out at the right time and to followup with litigation if she doesn't see the light. She had no legal leg to stand on, I dont think.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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Whatever oral agreement you had with the tenant is not enforceable--because everything dealing with land and real property must be in writing and signed by both parties.
Having said that, before you attempt to convince this tenant that she must move out (whenever) IMO you would do well to allow her to stay as long as she is paying the agreed monthly rent. Cash is king; empty apartments deplete cash.
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