City of Peru Building Department
City Hall, 35 S Broadway, Peru, IN 46970. The department handles city-level building, zoning, permit, and code-enforcement routing; it is not a county office.
Peru, IN seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Peru House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Peru house with tenants still living there. The sale itself does not end the rental agreement. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Peru and throughout Miami County, Indiana — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us about the house and tenancy; you do not have to make the property vacant before starting the conversation.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What we do
We buy houses in Peru and throughout Miami County with tenants in place. We talk through who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, the rent and deposit balance, the home's condition, and the timing you are considering.
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
If helping the tenants move could work better for everyone, tell us that as part of the conversation. We can discuss the house and tenancy without promising an eviction or a particular move-out outcome.
Bring us the problem
Lease questions, limited access, repairs, or a tenancy that is hard to coordinate? Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening. We can talk about the house as it stands and the practical questions around the occupants.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
Tell us the Peru address, who lives there, what you know about the lease, access, rent and deposit balance, repairs, and timing. Start with what you know; you can call before every detail is settled.
2. We review the property as-is and put the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and written terms before you decide whether to accept.
3. Closing follows the written terms
If you choose to proceed, the title company handles the closing. The lease, occupancy, rent, and security-deposit balance are among the tenancy details to account for as the sale is prepared.
Local help for a Peru rental
For a property in the City of Peru jurisdiction, the City Building Department routes building, zoning, permit, and code-enforcement questions. Miami County maps Peru, Bunker Hill, and Converse as separate planning jurisdictions; check the property address against the map before relying on a city office.
Miami County jurisdiction map
Use the county map to check which planning jurisdiction covers the address. The map identifies Peru, Bunker Hill, and Converse separately.
Indiana lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit details
You can sell a rented house without the sale itself canceling the rental agreement. A tenant may remain under the lease after the sale; selling alone does not make the house vacant. The lease, rent information, and security-deposit balance need to be accounted for at closing.
If you are ending an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, Indiana generally requires notice equal to one rental period. The lease and the reason for ending it can change what is required, so check the terms and situation before deciding what notice applies.
A sale does not automatically erase the former landlord's security-deposit responsibility. The deposit transfer and the buyer's notice accepting that responsibility matter. Keep the deposit amount, who holds it, and the transfer plan clear for the closing discussion.
Indiana Code §32-31-1-4 — month-to-month notice
This Indiana statute is the source for the ordinary month-to-month notice rule described above. The lease and reason for ending the tenancy can affect what applies.
Indiana Code §32-31-3-19 — security deposits
Read the statute with the Indiana Court of Appeals' September 25, 2025 decision in May v. Sharp, pages 4–6, for the sale, deposit-transfer, and buyer-notice details summarized here.
Questions and contact
Peru home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your own sale price or offer with costs and what you would keep.Peru seller resources →Browse local information and other seller-situation pages.Peru seller questions →Read more answers for homeowners in Peru and Miami County.How the Peru process works →See how property details, written terms, and title-company closing fit together.
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Peru tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Peru house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. A sale does not by itself end the rental agreement. You can start a sale conversation with the house occupied; the lease, rent, occupancy, and security-deposit balance need to be accounted for at closing.
Do I have to evict before selling to USA Home Buyers?
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
How much notice does a month-to-month tenant get?
Ending an ordinary month-to-month tenancy generally takes notice equal to one rental period. The lease and the reason for ending it can change what is required; see the Indiana sources on this page for the cited rule.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
A sale does not automatically erase the former landlord's security-deposit responsibility. The deposit transfer and the buyer's notice accepting that responsibility matter. Keep the balance and who holds it clear for the closing discussion.
What should I tell you about the tenancy?
Start with what you know about the lease, who lives there, rent, the deposit balance, access, repairs, and the timing you are considering. You can call before every detail is settled or the house is vacant.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Peru address and what you know about the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Takes 2 minutes. No obligation.