Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act §501 — notice
If you want the house empty first, the usual notice is 10 days for unpaid rent, and 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on how long the lease is. The lease and the actual situation matter.
Wilkes-Barre, PA seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
You can discuss selling your Wilkes-Barre house with the tenants still living there. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease, so we talk through the lease, occupancy, access, deposits, and repairs as part of the handoff.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is for cash in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below.
Talk through your Wilkes-Barre tenant-occupied house
Start with the address and what you know about the tenancy, access, repairs, and timing. You can call whether or not you have every record in hand.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property, lease, occupancy, access, and repairs.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We can discuss the house with tenants in place and review what the lease says about occupancy and access.
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.
Sometimes an occupied sale fits the situation. If a planned move may work better for the owner and tenant, cash-for-keys can be part of the conversation; it is not a requirement to start discussing a sale.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease ending, is access difficult, or are repairs piling up with someone still living in the house? Call and tell us what is happening. You do not have to resolve the tenancy before starting the conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and the tenancy
We talk through the lease, who is living there, rent and deposit records, access, repairs, and the possession plan you are considering. Share what you know; we can identify questions that still need an answer.
2. You get the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Read the proposed price and terms in writing before you decide whether to commit.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The occupancy and closing handoff are documented
The written closing terms show how the tenant's deposit is handled and what occupancy arrangement applies. A title company handles the closing; review the lease and any possession questions with the appropriate professional for your situation.
Local property-record help
For a recorded deed or other real-estate document connected with the sale, the Luzerne County Recorder of Deeds records real-estate-related documents. Use the county's current page for local filing instructions and contact information.
Pennsylvania lease, notice, possession, and deposit basics
You can sell with a tenant still living there, so you may not need to give notice just to sell. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease. Keep the lease and occupancy arrangement in view when planning the handoff.
Pennsylvania Rule 517 — order for possession
A notice by itself is not an order for possession. If possession is part of the plan, follow the applicable court process; do not treat the notice period as permission to change locks or remove an occupant.
Security deposits at closing
The tenant's security deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. Sometimes it is handled differently by agreement; the written closing terms show how it is handled.
Questions and contact
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Tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Wilkes-Barre house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. We buy houses with tenants in place, so you can start a sale conversation without first making the property vacant. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease; the lease and occupancy handoff still need to be addressed.
Does the lease end when the house is sold?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. Review the lease and occupancy details, and put the handoff in the written sale terms.
Do I have to evict before I talk about selling?
No. You can talk with us while the tenant is still there. If you want the house empty first, Pennsylvania usually requires 10 days notice for unpaid rent, or 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on the lease term. A notice is not itself an order for possession.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit at closing?
The deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. It can be handled differently by agreement; the written closing terms should show how it is handled.
What should I have ready before I call?
Start with what you know about the address, lease, occupancy, rent and deposit records, access, repairs, and timing. You do not need to have every detail sorted out before you call.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Talk through the tenancy
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the address and what is happening; you do not have to decide on eviction first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, and repairs.