1. RTA GUIDELINES RE SALE OF PROPERTY
What if the lessor wants to sell
the premises?
If the lessor decides to sell the pr emises and they
want to enter to show the premises to a prospective
purchaser, they must inform you in writing using:
• the Notice of Lessor’s Intention to Sell
Premises (Form 10), and
• the Entry Notice (Form 9).
The lessor/agent must give you a Notice of
Lessor’s Intention to Sell Premises (Form 10)
which should include details of how the lessor is
planning to sell the premises. If you have concerns
about the lessor/agent’s sales strategy, it is best to
contact the lessor/agent immediately to discuss
the matter. You and the lessor/agent should try to
negotiate about the sales plan. For disputes about
the sale of the premises refer to pages 29–30.
The lessor/agent must give you an Entry Notice
(Form 9) with at least 24 hours notice before
each entry. If the selling agent is different from the
agent who manages your tenancy, the selling agent
must also give your agent a copy of each Entry
Notice (Form 9) before entering the premises to
show it to a prospective buyer.
If you’re on a fixed term agreement the
lessor/agent cannot make you leave because they
have decided to sell. You can stay until the end of
your agreement and the new owner will become
the lessor. The new lessor/agent cannot change
the terms of your fixed term agreement unless you
agree to the changes. You may need to pay rent to
your new lessor or their agent – you will need to be
notified of this in writing.
However, if the premises are marketed for sale during
the first two months of the fixed term agreement and
you have not received written notice of the proposed
sale prior to entering the agreement, you have the
option of ending the tenancy by giving a Notice of
Intention to Leave (Form 13) with two weeks notice,
to the lessor/agent.