The Short Answer
You can sell a tenant-occupied property in Pennsylvania without evicting first. The lease transfers to the new buyer at closing. We buy these regularly — non-paying tenants, problem tenants, tenants who won't allow showings. You sign the deed, we take it from there.
Situations We Handle in Harrisburg
Non-paying tenant
Your tenant stopped paying rent but hasn't left. You're carrying the mortgage out of pocket every month and you're done. We buy it with the tenant in place — you don't need to go through Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas eviction process before closing.
Tenant won't allow showings
A traditional sale requires the tenant to cooperate with showings. If they refuse, you're stuck. We don't need to do traditional showings — we'll do a brief inspection walk with advance notice per PA law and then buy as-is.
Lease violation / property damage
The tenant has violated lease terms, damaged the property, or turned the unit into something you don't recognize. We factor that into our offer. You don't fix it — we deal with it after closing.
Done being a landlord
The tenant is fine, the property is fine, you just don't want to be in the landlord business anymore. We buy cash-flowing rentals and distressed ones. Tell us what you have.
PA Tenant Rights — What This Means for Your Sale
Pennsylvania has tenant protections that affect how a sale works, but they don't prevent the sale:
Lease survives the sale
If the tenant has a fixed-term lease, the lease terms transfer to the new buyer. The tenant keeps their right to occupy the unit until the lease expires. A cash buyer buying as-is accepts this condition.
Month-to-month tenants
Month-to-month tenants can be given written notice by the new owner (typically 15-30 days depending on rent schedule). This doesn't need to happen before your sale closes.
Showing notice required
PA law requires advance notice before entering the unit for inspections or showings — typically at least 24 hours. We comply with this. We don't need multiple showings; one walkthrough is typically enough for our evaluation.
Security deposit transfer
Any security deposit you hold must be transferred to the buyer at closing. This is handled on the closing statement — no separate action needed from you.
Get an Offer on Your Harrisburg Rental
Tenant still in it? That's fine. We handle it.