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Can I sell my Caswell Hill two-family with tenants still living there?

Yes, you can sell a Caswell Hill two-family with tenants in place, and The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 generally requires the new owner to honour an existing lease rather than end it just because the property changed hands. Selling occupied is common and often simplifies the transaction for an investor buyer.

Showings are the main practical friction, since a tenant is entitled to written notice before the landlord or an agent enters the unit, and a home inspector will need the same access. Coordinating that access respectfully, rather than treating the tenant as an obstacle, tends to produce a smoother sale.

Selling occupied usually attracts investor buyers who want the income and are comfortable underwriting an existing lease, while an owner-occupant buyer will often ask for vacant possession instead. Which buyer pool you are pricing for changes both the marketing and the likely closing timeline.

A tenant-occupied Caswell Hill conversion also needs its suite status confirmed with the City of Saskatoon before any of this matters. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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