Assured tenancies and change of landlord
This section looks at an assured tenant's rights when the ownership of the property they occupy changes hands.
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Change of landlord: assured tenancy
If a tenant's landlord changes, for example if their landlord sells the property with a 'sitting tenant', then the tenant will retain their status as an assured tenant. [1] The new landlord cannot make them sign a new lease, and if they want to evict the tenant, they will need to follow the usual procedure - see the section on the landlord wants possession for details.
For more information, please see also the main section on change of landlord.
Last updated: 11 August 2020