Landlord passed away, if house is sold, we're out in 6 months?!?

@Phoebe_Buffay

Hi,

Yes, the new Landlord can ask you to leave the appartement within the 3 first years of you rental only if he is going to live on it or someone from his close family for at leat 2 years. He will have to provide you a 6 months notice period (if the contract is registered) or 3 months (if contract is not registered and you are living in the appartement for more than a year). There is no compensation for the tenant in this case unfortunately !

The 6 months notice will only start after the notarial act has been signed and the new landlord has addressed a registered mail to you and your partner asking you to leave the appartement within 6 months stating the reason: Personal/family occupation. The notice always starts 1st of a month (e.g . if you receive his mail on October 2nd, the notice will start on 1st of November)

I would say, with the time to make the appartement for sale, finding a buyer, signing the act + The 6 months notice you still have approx 1 year or more.

I hope it helps,

Good luck

Normally this is something include in the sale agreement if the old owner is going to request you or new owner. If the new owner is first time buyer he/she must live in the new bought house for 5 years as per the Belgium law if they took the first timer discount in the notary..

If they sell new owner might ask you to move out. Perhaps I would consider buying and make them an offer if you like the place and could afford it. If not there is not much you can do.