General (main property discussion here) - When to tell tenants you are selling

I have a buyer for a flat which should be completing by the end of this month. In order to show him around initially I told my tenant I was 'refinancing' so she wouldn't be unsettled by a change of landlord. However, I need to gain access again for my buyer's surveyor. Do I tell the truth to my tenant or tell another 'half truth' to keep her sweet for my buyer. Of course I will write to her to introduce her to hew new landlord on completion. I'm worried about rocking the boat in case the deal doesn't proceed.

brenda,

i think you have done exactly the right thing. i would never tell a tenant until the contracts have been exchanged! keep up the 'half truth' as it will create far less problems for both your tenant and you!

tom

Or you could tell them the full truth and that the new buyer is going to keep them on as tennants too - Meaning no change for them.

They probaly may suspect something anyway !

FM

very true fm,

i am sure that they generally suspect something but then again i do not like to disturb in case they don't.

tom