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Lexington, KY · Fayette County seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell your Lexington house with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself end the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Lexington, Kentucky and Fayette County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can start the conversation before deciding what to do about the tenancy.
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What we do
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.
We can discuss a sale with the tenants in place or whether helping them move may work better for everyone. Tell us what the lease allows, what the tenants need, and what you want the handoff to look like; a move-out plan is not a condition of calling.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, repairs, or a difficult tenant conversation getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the house and tenancy. Call 888-274-5006; you do not have to solve every issue first.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what timing you have in mind. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We review the house and occupancy details. We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the written price and terms before deciding whether to commit.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company reviews the closing and handoff
The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and any prorated rent can be addressed as part of the closing handoff. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the Kentucky real estate transfer tax. That does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
Local help for a Lexington rental
These Fayette County and Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offices are starting points for local code and recorded-land questions. Confirm which office handles the question for the property address.
Fayette County Clerk — Land Records
The Clerk’s land-records office handles recording and land-record research. It is at 162 E. Main Street, Room 132, Lexington, KY 40507; call 859-253-3344 for office questions. Recorded land records do not determine lease or tenant-possession questions.
Kentucky tenant rights, sale notice, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or make the property vacant. The buyer takes over as landlord, and Kentucky law says the sale is valid without the tenant’s consent. Under KRS 383.100, a tenant who pays rent to the former owner before getting notice of the sale is not liable to pay that rent again. Tell tenants in writing who the new owner is and where rent should be paid. Notice of the sale does not itself end the lease or set a move-out date.
Kentucky has no statewide rule for moving a security deposit when a rental is sold. In cities and counties that adopted Kentucky’s version of the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, deposits must be kept in a separate bank account. KRS 383.500 covers local adoption, and KRS 383.580 covers the separate-account requirement. For a good-faith sale in a place covered by the Act, the seller is relieved of liability only for events after the tenant gets written notice of the sale under KRS 383.600.
To document the handoff, reconcile the deposit balance and any prorated rent with the buyer at closing, then tell each tenant in writing who holds the deposit and where rent should go. The lease and any separate possession plan still matter; the sale alone does not require tenants to move.
Questions and contact
Want to talk through the lease, access, or repairs? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form at the top of this page.
Lexington tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Lexington house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. Kentucky law allows the sale without the tenant’s consent. The sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord. You can talk with us about the house and tenancy while tenants are still there.
Do I have to evict before I talk with USA Home Buyers?
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.
Where should tenants pay rent after the sale?
Tell tenants in writing who the new owner is and where to pay. A tenant who pays rent to the former owner before getting notice of the sale is not liable to pay that rent again.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Kentucky has no statewide rule for moving a deposit at a sale. In places that adopted Kentucky’s Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, deposits must be kept in a separate bank account, and a seller’s liability for later events ends only after the tenant gets written notice of the sale. Discuss the deposit and prorated-rent handoff at closing, then tell tenants in writing who holds the deposit.
What should I have ready before I call?
Nothing has to be perfect. If available, have the address, lease, rent and deposit records, access limits, repair details, tenant communications, and the timing you are considering nearby.
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