Buying a house which is currently rented

bunnygo

you are wasting your time. The two months notice is to start of legal proceedings. If the tenants don't want to go, or if they are after a council house, they can legally stay until the bailiff arrives which could be 6-12 months further down the line.

no sane solicitor will let you exchange until they have gone, as otherwise you become the landlord.

as someone else notes, tell the owner to let you know when it is vacant.

diystarter7

housebuyer219 said:

All great ideas thanks all .
I am a little worried the tenants aren’t there when we view, would I be out of order to try reach out to them separately?

Hi OP

Yes the consensus here is arranging a viewing via the agents.
Some properties are accompanied by the EA viewings only, so find out if that is
the case and if the T's are going to be at home or they don't know.

To reach out to  the T's separately, I'd only do that via the EA  as you do not know
how some people react.

So the majority are saying view and a couple say steer clear.

You are aware of the situation should T's fail to vacate and you have had bad experiences when selling.

Therefore, nothing wrong in talking to the EA and asking questions and then if you are happy and they
offer a non accompanied viewing you can decide and that will mean T is at home.

Please do not forget, even if the T states x/y and Z, it does not mean it will happen

Personally, I would not go for this property unless you have good to close as solid evidence T's were
leaving and you will have to decide what the is

Only you can decide but talk to the EA as suggested by several and take it from there.
Ask EA if its been on the market before, approx offers nd has anyone backed out etc etc

As you are aware as you have sold a property, its not really done until the exchange of contracts and if you are going for it, I would want the property vacant on that date and would view it to ensure this was the case!  

Only you can decide but talk to the EA as suggested by several and take it from there.

Thnaks

 

diystarter7

GDB2222 said:

comeandgo said:

housebuyer219 said:

All great ideas thanks all .
I am a little worried the tenants aren’t there when we view, would I be out of order to try reach out to them separately?

I would say definitely out of order.  

I am surprised at that response. 

Hi

There should be no surprise in what was stated other than possibly a bit abrupt.

I would not go behind the back of an EA for intial contact with the T's living there and most
people would agree on @comeandgo

Is is a sensible move but its an individuals chocie as you know, show I will leave it there

Thnaks

lookstraightahead

housebuyer219 said:

All great ideas thanks all .
I am a little worried the tenants aren’t there when we view, would I be out of order to try reach out to them separately?

And say what to them? 

GDB2222

lookstraightahead said:

housebuyer219 said:

All great ideas thanks all .
I am a little worried the tenants aren’t there when we view, would I be out of order to try reach out to them separately?

And say what to them? 

I expect the op wants to ask them about the property and when they plan to move.

housebuyer219

lookstraightahead said:

housebuyer219 said:

All great ideas thanks all .
I am a little worried the tenants aren’t there when we view, would I be out of order to try reach out to them separately?

And say what to them? 

Gauge their motivation to leave. It’s in a tiny village with no rental properties available currently. Given it’s a family house I’d imagine they have children in local schools etc. the more I ponder the more hassle it’s sounding…
I’ll go ahead and view and take from there 

badger09

I would view. If the tenants are there I would ask why they are leaving. If they are moving because they’re changing jobs in a new location, or are buying their own home, I would treat this like a normal purchase. 

However, if they are moving only because the landlord wants to sell, then I would do as others suggested. Make an offer if you like it, but don’t spend anything on conveyancing until they’re out. And keep looking. 

I would do the same if you don’t get chance to speak to tenants. 

Ignore any reassurance from EA. 

Tiglet2

Exactly as badger09 says.

EA will come up with any excuse to encourage you to view/put an offer in.  

If the tenants are planning to leave or have given notice, then this will be a normal purchase, no reason for you not to buy.

If it is the landlord who wants the tenants to leave as he is selling the property, then be aware that the tenants may not want to leave and you will be waiting for possibly a year before you can exchange when the tenants are finally evicted by bailiffs of the court.

diystarter7

badger09 said:

I would view. If the tenants are there I would ask why they are leaving. If they are moving because they’re changing jobs in a new location, or are buying their own home, I would treat this like a normal purchase. 

However, if they are moving only because the landlord wants to sell, then I would do as others suggested. Make an offer if you like it, but don’t spend anything on conveyancing until they’re out. And keep looking. 

I would do the same if you don’t get chance to speak to tenants. 

Ignore any reassurance from EA. 

Hi

The highlighted bit, may I suggest as my previous posts, just speak to both, but do ignore reassurances from all three parties,
IE, the vendor, the EA and indeed the T.  However, do all arrangements as often the norm procedure via EA
The rest is luck - so good luck!

Thansk

Tiglet2

diystarter7 said:

badger09 said:

I would view. If the tenants are there I would ask why they are leaving. If they are moving because they’re changing jobs in a new location, or are buying their own home, I would treat this like a normal purchase. 

However, if they are moving only because the landlord wants to sell, then I would do as others suggested. Make an offer if you like it, but don’t spend anything on conveyancing until they’re out. And keep looking. 

I would do the same if you don’t get chance to speak to tenants. 

Ignore any reassurance from EA. 

Hi

The highlighted bit, may I suggest as my previous posts, just speak to both, but do ignore reassurances from all three parties,
IE, the vendor, the EA and indeed the T.  However, do all arrangements as often the norm procedure via EA
The rest is luck - so good luck!

Thansk

In other words, the only reassurance you can believe and rely on, is that given by your solicitor, who is the only party working on your behalf.