A sale is not itself an eviction. If you want the house empty, the lease, the reason for ending the tenancy, and local rules matter. Keep the lease and occupancy details in the sale and closing discussion rather than assuming the sale settles possession.
Under Vermont’s basic statewide no-cause rule without a written rental agreement, notice is at least 60 days for a tenant who has lived there two years or less, and 90 days for more than two years. For weekly rent, the minimum is 21 days.
When there is no written rental agreement and the landlord has contracted to sell, the state rule requires at least 30 days’ actual notice. See 9 V.S.A. § 4467(c)–(e). These notice rules depend on the rental arrangement and reason; they do not make the sale itself an eviction or establish a move-out date.
For the deposit handoff, have the lease, deposit balance, records showing who holds the money, and tenant communications ready. Discuss the buyer’s responsibilities and the deposit details in the written closing plan; do not assume the sale alone settles them.