Is this a valid acceptable reason to end a tenancy?

As far as I know, you need to offer it to a previous tenant only, if they requested it in 28 days after receiving the notice.

RTB hearings?? You're expecting the current tenant to over-hold?

I don't really get the whole thing about a property being potentially offered to a tenant, surely that option is open to them when the property is put up for sale anyway? ie anyone can bid on it?? What it suggests to me is that the tenant (generally, not just this tenant, but any tenant) is being told they are the only buyer, it could limit (would very likely limit) what an owner could achieve in price for their property? I understand that a tenant or tenants could be told the property is going for sale and they are invited to make bids, but if they are presently in the property, it runs the risk that it will undermine other bidders, specifically if the tenant loses out, where they then could refuse to leave the property.

If anything, measures to remove tenants should be strengthened especially where a tenant has been given the correct notice (no gaming the system for typographical errors AND where a tenant has stopped paying rent OR cant pay and wont meet to make arrangements to pay or explain the situation/how it can be rectified. I had this situation where a tenant offered to buy my rental property, and when I told them the starting price the agent was giving me, they scoffed/baulked at the idea, their opinion was one that I was trying to screw them over, when in reality I was offering it to the market to see what it could achieve.

Id be all for having some kind of controls (some measures that reflect inflation and overall prices in an area and for the same properties nationally) where it is applied across the board for all private and principal homes/residences because imo substantial price increases dont favour sellers where they only end up paying substantial increases when buying. OR at the least a more transparent purchase system with protections for buyers, The idea a selling agent can just keep asking for any amount is ridiculous and no protection for a buyer to know if they are even bidding against a real person (someone will come along and argue that protections exist, but they appear to be self monitored. The only way to ensure any system is accurate and honest is to have independent confirmation, equally the idea of a seller being limited to just one buyer is ridiculous too.

I think that poster was referring to the fact that if the property is not in fact sold, and is going to be rented again, the previous tenant must be given first refusal.

Nothing to do with having to offer it to them if selling.

Marie197612:03 pm

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I have asked on a number of occasions if the tenant plans to purchase any time but the reply has always been negative.

I would have enormous evidence to back up the genuine reason for ending the tenancy if I needed it.

I replied to this post where the poster is stating they asked the tenant if they intended to purchase and they dont intend to going by the OPs reply. My own reply to their post/quote is very clearly in my post/references it. Also, it was another poster/s that highlighted that the original tenant must be given first refusal, IF it was being re-let within 12 months.

Yes it does happen some renovations to take longer than expected don't you think? Or are you a builder and know different.

I think you might be overthinking this abit.

Your brother will have an agreed start date with the builder. This is your guide. If it changes and the builder is a month behind or whatever that's beyond your control.

So depending on your circumstances if you can afford the mortgage without rent. I would probably have their moving out date a month or two before your brother needs it....this gives you wiggle room to clean the house , get rid of unwanted furniture. Allows your brother time to move into the house rather than everything going down to the wire.

It also means you will know 100% the tenants are gone.

If they do decide to overhold it will put your brother into a stressful position in finding a place to stay.... personal items into storage etc. If they know a month or two in advance that the tenant is overholding it will make things less stressful than finding out last minute.

You are allowed. This is your Asset and your decision what to do in future. Just serve the notice.