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Do I have to deliver a multi-family home vacant when I sell it?

No, a Saskatoon seller is not required to deliver a multi-family home vacant, and The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 protects an existing tenant's lease through a change in ownership regardless of what a seller might prefer. Selling with tenants in place is a normal, common transaction here.

Whether vacant or tenanted is better depends on the buyer pool you are targeting. An owner-occupant typically wants vacant possession, while an investor buyer often prefers the building tenanted, because an existing lease means income starts on possession day instead of after a marketing and leasing gap.

Ending a periodic tenancy specifically to sell vacant is not automatic; the landlord must follow The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006's grounds and notice requirements rather than simply asking a tenant to leave because a sale is pending, and getting that wrong can delay the closing you were trying to speed up.

Deciding which path fits your building starts with knowing who is actually going to buy it. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.

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