A sale by itself does not make a rented house vacant or cancel the tenant’s lease. The lease and applicable Arkansas landlord-tenant law govern when possession changes, what notices apply, rent, and deposits. A local tenant protection or court order may add requirements.
Before setting a move-out or closing date, gather every lease and amendment, deposit record, and notice. Do not treat the sale itself as a move-out date. For deposit questions, identify the amount and who holds it, then have its handling addressed under the lease and applicable law as part of the written closing plan.
Read Arkansas Code, Title 18, Chapter 16 (landlord-tenant law) alongside the actual lease and any court order that applies to the tenancy.