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Renting a house that will be sold? Exercise your right of first refusal.

Do you have a rented house and your landlord notified you that he wants to sell the property? Be aware that you have the right of first refusal to purchase the house. Understand better what it means, and how to proceed with the purchase of a property, next.  

05 Dec 20232 min

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If the landlord sells the rented house, the tenant has a right of first refusal.

The alert is given by Deco Proteste, which is quoted by Notícias ao Minuto, explaining that if a tenant has been renting a house for more than two years, and the landlord wants to sell it, the tenant has preference in the purchase.

So, if this is your situation and your landlord has informed you of the intention to sell the house where you live, know that, as a tenant, you can exercise your right of preference.

To do this, you must inform the landlord that you want to buy the property where you are living. Deco reinforces the importance of making a written complaint by registered mail or email, as it "serves as evidence and can be decisive in resolving your conflict".

In this communication, it is essential to identify "the sender, the recipient, and the date", as well as clarify "clearly the facts".

Finally, in order to play in your favor, you must also keep "copies of the shipment" to safeguard your rights.  

See the example of communication that Deco recommends, here.

Buying a house doesn't have to be a challenge.

Are you going to buy the property you have rented? The process can be more sensitive, as you will have to invoke your right of preference over the landlord. To ensure that everything goes smoothly, ask for help!

In the process of buying a house, you can count on the support of the credit intermediaries of Savings in a Minute. Our service is free, personalized, and helps you find the best financing proposal for you.

Contact us at Contacte-nos and find out how we can assist you from the simulation to the moment of getting the key in hand, with clarity, speed, and without complications.

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