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Can I sell a house with a tenant still in it?

Yes, a tenant in place does not stop a sale from closing. The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 carries the existing lease forward to whoever buys the property, and possession day for the new owner does not automatically mean possession day for the tenant.

In practice this means the buyer inherits the same landlord obligations you currently have, including the notice period required before showings and the terms of the existing lease itself. Some buyers factor the tenancy into their offer, others walk away because they specifically want vacant possession.

The listing has to be marketed with the tenancy disclosed upfront, since a buyer who discovers an existing lease after making an offer can walk away or renegotiate, and either outcome costs you time.

Being upfront about the tenancy from the first showing keeps the right buyers in the process. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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