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The lease can continue after the sale

Missouri generally lets an owner transfer rented property and the right to future rent without the tenant’s consent, unless the lease says otherwise. The buyer becomes the landlord. A tenant who pays the former owner before receiving notice of the sale is protected. We discuss the lease and any notices so the rent and occupancy handoff can be reflected in the sale terms.

See RSMo § 441.140 on transfer of the rented property and RSMo § 441.130 on the new owner’s right to rent.

Notice for a month-to-month tenancy

A month-to-month tenancy generally ends on a rent-paying date at least one month after the tenant receives written notice. That notice concerns ending the tenancy; the sale itself does not make the tenant move or end a lease.

See RSMo § 441.060.

Plan possession separately from the sale

A sale does not itself require tenants to leave. If you want the house vacant, we can discuss how the lease, any notice already given, and your timing fit with the sale.

Account for the security deposit

Missouri caps a security deposit at two months’ rent. When the tenancy ends, the landlord generally must return the deposit within 30 days, or provide an itemized list of lawful deductions and return the balance. That return period follows the end of the tenancy, not the sale date. The purchase agreement and closing statement should account for the deposit when the property sells.

See RSMo § 535.300 on security deposits.