Is your landlord obliged to offer you the purchase of his accommodation in case of sale?

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- I just saw the ad for the sale of your apartment

- But what? My lease isn't over

I don't know!

- But so necessarily!

- Your landlord must offer to buy it before you sell it

Is your landlord obliged to offer you the purchase of the accommodation in case of sale?

1. No, your landlord doesn't always have to offer you the purchase of his home.
2. He can sell his rented accommodation to whomever he wants, without informing you as long as he sells it rented.
3. They only need to notify you so that they can show potential buyers around the property. This right of visit is limited to 2 hours a day except on Sundays and public holidays (no visits on those days).
4. Once the property is sold, your rental contract will automatically be transferred to the new owner. He will not be able to change your contract without your consent.
5. However, if he wants to sell his house free of occupation, you will need to receive his letter of leave for sale at least 6 months before the end of your lease.
6. Among other things, the owner must tell you the price and conditions of the sale because you have priority over the purchase. You then have 2 months to give your decision. If you refuse the purchase, you will have to vacate the accommodation no later than the end date of your lease without having to give notice.

For more information, see:

- Notice and formalities of leave given by the owner (lessor)

- Giving his tenant leave to sell must respect a certain formalism

- What penalty applies in case of fraudulent notice from the lessor?

- Can a landlord sell a dwelling inhabited by a tenant?