City of Austin Renter Resources
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Austin, TX seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
After you sell the house to us, you can leave the rental behind. The sale itself does not cancel the lease or make tenants move out: the buyer becomes the new landlord. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Austin, Texas, including tenant-occupied houses.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below to talk about the house, lease, access, deposits, and timing.
Talk through your Austin tenant-occupied house
Share the property address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, deposit records, and timing. Start with what you know; the details do not have to be organized first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
If you would rather discuss a tenant move-out plan, tell us what you and the tenants are considering. We can talk through whether cash-for-keys may fit when that works better for everyone.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, repairs, unpaid rent, a notice already given, or uncertainty about who is living in the house can all be part of the conversation. Tell us what is happening with the tenancy and the property.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
We talk through the Austin address, who lives there, the lease and occupancy, access, repairs, deposit records, and the timing you have in mind.
2. You receive the written offer and terms
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The lease and deposit are part of the handoff
If you choose to proceed, the written sale and closing details can account for the lease, occupancy, deposit amount, and transfer arrangement. A title company handles the closing; bring copies of the leases and deposit records for the handoff.
Local help for an Austin rental
Austin is a city, not a county, and the city label alone does not identify a parcel's county. Check the county in the property's official parcel record before choosing a county office. City resources below are for Austin-area questions; confirm the responsible jurisdiction and whether a city rule applies to the exact address and situation.
City of Austin Tenant Notification and Relocation Ordinance
The City explains its tenant-notification and relocation ordinance. The page is a local starting point, not a determination that a particular property or tenancy is covered.
Austin Development Services: common code violations
For a code or property-maintenance concern, use the City's information about common Austin code violations. The City identifies Austin 3-1-1 as a reporting route for common code concerns; confirm which office serves the property address.
Texas county-clerk directory
Use the state directory only after confirming the parcel's county from its official record. Austin city or mailing labels do not choose a county clerk for a specific property.
Texas tenant rights, leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or set a move-out date. The buyer becomes the new landlord. Keep the signed lease, amendments, occupancy information, notices, and deposit records together when discussing the handoff.
The lease and possession
If a lease is in effect when the house sells, the sale alone does not end it or require tenants to leave. The new owner takes over as landlord. If your plan depends on a tenant moving out, check the actual lease and the notice rules that apply before setting a date for possession.
Texas Property Code § 91.001 — month-to-month notice
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side may end it with notice. The tenancy ends on the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period, so check the actual lease.
Texas Property Code § 92.105 — security deposits when ownership changes
From the day the new owner gets title, that owner is responsible for returning the security deposit. The new owner must give each tenant a signed statement saying it bought the property and is responsible for the deposit, with the exact dollar amount.
You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. It is smart to credit the deposits to the buyer at closing; keep the amount and transfer arrangement in the written terms.
Austin seller resources
Austin home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your written offer or listing plan with the costs and payoff figures you enter.Austin property and seller resources →Find local office routes, property records, and other Austin selling resources.Austin market report →Read market measures with their source, geography, and period.Austin home-selling questions →Browse more answers about selling a house in Austin, Texas.
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Austin tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Austin, TX house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell with tenants still living in the house. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, and the buyer becomes the new landlord.
Do I have to evict before I call?
You don't need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
From the day the new owner gets title, Texas law makes that owner responsible for returning the deposit. The new owner must give each tenant a signed statement that it bought the property, is responsible for the deposit, and holds the exact dollar amount. You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. It is smart to account for the deposit in the written closing terms.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy?
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side may end it with notice. The tenancy ends on the later of the date stated in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period, so check the actual lease.
Which county office should I contact about an Austin property?
Austin is a city, not a county. The Austin city label alone does not identify a parcel’s county, so check the county shown in the property’s official parcel record before choosing a county office.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Austin address and what you know about the lease, access, repairs, and occupancy.