Q: I can't get my tenant to move after giving her notice that I have sold the house. She has refused to move out .
What can I do to keep from losing my cash buyer? She has been waiting six months to move in. The renter first said she could not find a house to rent. She keeps coming up with excuses why she can't move. She has sited the Covid 19 saying she does'nt have to move now. At first she refused to let the Realtor show the house, then after he was allowed to show the house, she would'nt allow the inspection that the buyer wanted. Now, it's been six months and she still won't move. The buyer has given us until Feb. 5 to be able to finally move in, otherwise she 's not going to sign the final papers to purchase the house. She does'nt want to finish buying the house with the renter still there. Help!
A: It is not a question of the tenant's convenience, it is a question of whether you have fully complied with the termination of tenancy requirements - written notice containing the required information, lawfully served. If so, you simply file in court to evict. If not, you start over. Regardless, it is not a do-it-yourself job. You should review everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney to see if things can be salvaged. Good luck.
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