Sell a Connecticut Rental With Tenants Still Living There
You do not need an empty house to sell. Here is how leases, deposits, month-to-month tenants and non-paying tenants are handled in a Connecticut sale.
See Your MAX Offer
Start with the address. A CT MAX buyer calls you back, and your written number follows the walk-through.
Leases and deposits
A lease generally stays in force after a sale, and the new owner takes it over. Connecticut law requires security deposits to be held in escrow and to earn interest, so the deposits and that interest transfer to CT MAX at closing. Bring whatever records you have.
Access and notice
Connecticut generally requires reasonable notice to a tenant before entry. We schedule one walk-through, not weeks of showings.
Tenants who are not paying
We buy with tenants behind on rent and with evictions pending. The rent roll just needs to be honest, so the offer reflects what is really coming in.
Comparing the numbers
Listing vs. a MAX Offer, side by side
| Listing with an agent | CT MAX cash sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Typically 5–6% of the price | None |
| Repairs and cleanout | Usually on you, plus whatever the buyer’s inspector finds | None, the house is bought as it stands |
| Showings | Open houses and private showings | One walk-through |
| Financing risk | Buyer’s mortgage and appraisal can fall through | Cash, no lender |
| Closing date | Set by the buyer’s lender | The date you pick |
| Price | Often higher for a house in good shape | Reflects the condition, in writing, and does not drop after you sign |
Common questions
Do the tenants have to be told about the sale?
They will know when rent starts going to a new owner. How and when to tell them before that is up to you, and we are glad to help.
Will you raise their rent right away?
Leases transfer as written. Any later changes follow Connecticut law and the lease terms.
General information only. Rules and costs vary by house and town. Talk with a licensed Connecticut professional about your specific situation.
From first call to cash in hand
- Day 1
Share the address
Call, text or use the form. We ask a few questions about the house and your deadline.
- Day 2–3
One walk-through
A CT MAX buyer sees the house once. No cleaning, no repairs, no open houses.
- Within 24 hrs of the visit
Your MAX Offer in writing
A firm cash number with no commission taken out. Take it, counter it or walk away.
- The date you pick
Attorney closing
A Connecticut closing attorney pays off the liens and hands you the balance.
Want the number in writing?
Get a written MAX Offer for the house as it stands. Saying no costs nothing.