Q: A landlord can terminate a rental lease that has just started and put the house for sell?
A: The terms of the residential lease will determine when and how a landlord can terminate the residential lease. This is a contract law question. On the second question, the landlord has the right to place the premises on the real estate market for sale, but the new owner will be required to take the premises subject to the existing lease.
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A: Not unless the lease has a provision that allows the landlord to terminate the lease with notice for purposes of a sale. Normally, a sale does not impact the lease. The lease just transfers to the new owners. If you decide to hire a lawyer to explain this to your landlord, I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.
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