City of Richmond Codes Enforcement
Contact the City's Codes Enforcement office for property-code concerns. Its listed office is 239 W. Main St., Richmond.
Richmond, KY · Madison County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses with tenants in place in Richmond and Madison County, Kentucky. 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. Tell us what is happening with the tenancy, access, repairs, or timing.
What we do
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 a cash-for-keys arrangement fits the house and tenancy.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease near renewal, is access hard to arrange, do repairs need attention, or are you unsure how to handle the deposit? Tell us what is happening with the property and tenancy. You can call before you have every answer.
Call 888-274-5006 and talk through the Richmond house.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk through the Richmond address, who lives there, what the lease says, rent and deposit records, how access works, the house's condition, and the timing you are considering. Start with what you know.
2. We put the cash offer and terms in writing
We discuss the property as it stands and the tenancy. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. We talk through the tenant handoff
We go over the lease, occupancy, rent, security-deposit records, and any separate possession plan with you as the sale moves toward closing.
Local help for a Richmond rental
Richmond's city offices handle building and code questions for properties inside city limits. Not sure which office covers the house? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
City of Richmond Building Inspections
For construction plan review, permits, and inspections, contact the City's Building Inspections office.
Madison County Clerk — Richmond Branch
For recorded deed and land-document questions during title review, the Clerk lists its Richmond Branch at 321 N. Madison Ave., Richmond, KY 40475, phone 859-624-4703.
Kentucky leases, sale notice, possession, and security deposits
Under KRS 383.100, you can sell a Kentucky rental without the tenant's consent. The buyer takes over as landlord, and the lease continues after the sale.
If a tenant pays rent to you before receiving notice of the sale, the tenant does not have to pay that rent again. After the sale, tell each tenant in writing who the new owner is and where to pay rent.
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 under KRS 383.500, deposits must be held in a separate bank account under KRS 383.580. In those jurisdictions, a seller who sells in good faith is relieved of liability only for events after the tenant receives written notice of the sale under KRS 383.600.
A clear handoff accounts for each deposit and any prorated rent at closing, then tells each tenant in writing who holds the deposit and where rent should be paid. We can talk through those details with you.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Questions and contact
Want to talk through the lease, access, repairs, or deposit handoff? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
Richmond tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Richmond house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Richmond and Madison County, Kentucky, including houses with tenants in place. The buyer takes over as landlord, and the lease continues.
Does a sale make the tenants move out or cancel the lease?
No. The lease continues, and the buyer takes over as landlord. We can talk through the lease and any separate possession plan with you.
Where should tenants pay rent after the sale?
Tell each tenant in writing who the new owner is and where to pay. A tenant who paid rent to the former owner before receiving notice of the sale is not liable to pay that rent a second time.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Kentucky has no statewide rule for moving a deposit at a sale. 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. For a good-faith sale in those places, the seller is relieved of liability only for events after the tenant receives written notice of the sale.
Do I have to evict before I call?
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.
More Richmond seller questions →Browse answers about selling a house in Richmond and Madison County.Richmond code-violation questions →Read about local code notices, permits, and property-condition questions.How the Richmond sale process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.Richmond and Madison County seller resources →Find other local seller information and situation pages.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Richmond address and what you know; you do not have to decide on a separate possession plan before you talk.