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How do I sell a house with tenants in it?
Direct answer
In Florida, a landlord who sells must transfer tenants' security deposits and advance rent to the new owner, with earned interest and an accounting, under Fla. Stat. §83.49(7). In Shenandoah, 2 of the 229 houses and townhouses that sold in the 24 months to September 28, 2026 mentioned tenants, at $567,000 and $900,000.
Fla. Stat. §§83.49, 83.53 and 83.57. Market fact: Miami MLS closed sales, houses and townhouses inside Shenandoah's civic boundary, 24 months to September 28, 2026, sorted by words in the public listing description. A real estate attorney confirms how these rules apply to one lease. Method
What are the numbers behind it?
| Topic | Rule in Florida | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits and advance rent | Transferred to the new owner with earned interest and an accounting | §83.49(7) |
| Whether the new owner received the deposit | Rebuttable presumption, limited to 1 month's rent | §83.49(7) |
| Showing the home to buyers | A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to entry to exhibit the unit to prospective purchasers | §83.53(1) |
| Entry for repairs | Reasonable notice is at least 24 hours, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. | §83.53(2) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | Not less than 30 days' notice before the end of any monthly period | §83.57 |
Source: SEFMLS / MIAMI REALTORS®, September 27, 2022 through September 28, 2026. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS and may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Totals and medians only, no client names or addresses. Properties counted were listed or sold by various MLS participants, not necessarily by Gatien Salaun or Coldwell Banker Realty.
In more detail
Does the lease continue after a sale?
Sections 83.49, 83.53, 83.56, 83.57 and 83.425 do not address it. A real estate attorney confirms the answer for one lease.
How many Shenandoah houses sold with tenants mentioned?
Two, out of 229 sales in the 24 months to September 28, 2026. Two is too few for a median; the two sold between $567,000 and $900,000.
How was this counted?
Counted from the same MLS data as every figure on this site, for the stated window and boundary. Medians are withheld below 5 closings.
Canonical facts: Boundary