NC Judicial Branch — Mecklenburg County
Use the official county page for current courthouse and court-contact information. If possession is disputed, the court process—not a notice alone—is what can remove a tenant.
Charlotte, NC seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell your Charlotte house while tenants are still living there. Tell us about the property and tenancy; you can call before deciding what to do next.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with what you know about the house and who lives there.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the lease, occupancy, access, and condition.
What we do
In Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always 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.
If helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, tell us. We can discuss whether cash-for-keys fits the situation; the lease and any written agreement still matter.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, access, repairs, rent, or a difficult move-out conversation getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the Charlotte house. Start with what you know; you do not have to settle every tenancy question before calling.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and the tenancy
Tell us about the Charlotte property, who lives there, what the lease says, rent, access, repairs, and the timing you have in mind. We can discuss the house as it stands and the occupancy arrangement.
2. You get a written cash offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3. You review written terms and close through a title company
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
The lease, occupancy, and security-deposit handoff can be discussed as part of the closing details.
Local help in Mecklenburg County
These county and state offices can point you to the right local court or recorded-property information. The lease and the property’s actual records still determine what needs attention for a sale.
Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds
The Register of Deeds records, indexes, and retrieves submitted real-estate instruments. The office is at 720 E. 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202. It is the local office for checking recorded documents, including a lease that must be recorded to bind a buyer.
North Carolina lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit rules
Selling a Charlotte rental does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer generally takes over as landlord, so keep the lease, occupancy, and deposit information in the handoff discussion.
A sale does not end the lease
A sale does not by itself cancel a tenant’s lease, and the buyer generally takes over as landlord. A lease longer than three years must be recorded with the Register of Deeds to bind a buyer. See North Carolina General Statute 47-18.
Security deposits after a sale
North Carolina’s Tenant Security Deposit Act covers residential deposits. Within 30 days after the sale, the seller must either transfer the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer’s name and address, or return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step relieves the seller of further responsibility for the deposit. See G.S. 42-54 on transfer of the landlord’s interest.
Notice for a tenancy with no set end date
Notice depends on the rent period: month-to-month requires at least seven days before the end of the month; week-to-week requires two days before the end of the week; and year-to-year requires one month or more before the end of the year. A rented manufactured-home space requires 60 days. Check the lease too; it may require more. See G.S. 42-14.
A tenant who will not leave
A notice does not itself remove a tenant. If a tenant will not leave, the owner can seek possession only through the court process. See G.S. 42-25.6.
More Charlotte seller resources
Charlotte home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare what you may keep after costs using your own sale price or written offer, payoff, repairs, and selling costs.Charlotte and Mecklenburg County seller resources →Browse local offices, process information, and other seller situations.Charlotte seller questions →Find answers to common questions about selling a house in the area.
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Charlotte tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Charlotte house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can discuss selling while the tenants are still living there. A sale does not by itself end the lease, so the occupancy and lease need to be part of the handoff.
Do the tenants have to move when the house is sold?
No. The sale alone does not cancel the lease; the buyer generally takes over as landlord. If a tenant will not leave, removal has to go through the court process.
What happens to the security deposit after a sale?
Within 30 days after the sale, the seller must transfer the deposit, less lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer’s name and address, or return the deposit, less lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step ends the seller’s further responsibility for the deposit.
How much notice ends a tenancy with no set end date?
North Carolina notice depends on the rent period: at least seven days before the end of the month for month-to-month, two days before the end of the week for week-to-week, and one month or more before the end of the year for year-to-year. A rented manufactured-home space requires 60 days, and the lease may require more.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. Tell us about the lease, access, occupancy, and repairs first. You do not have to decide what to do about possession before starting a sale conversation.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us about the house, the lease, access, or repairs.