Landlords & Rentals

Selling a house with tenants in it is a different transaction from selling an empty one, and New Jersey is a notably tenant-protective state — a lease generally survives the sale, and the strict grounds for removing a tenant limit what any new owner can do. That narrows the buyer pool considerably and it is why so many tired landlords conclude the property must be emptied first.

These guides are for owners who have decided the returns no longer justify the aggravation. The key practical point is that a sale with tenants in place is entirely possible — it simply requires a buyer who wants the tenancy rather than one who needs the house empty.