Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Sell a Salt Lake City House With Tenants in It
Occupied, behind on rent, or on a lease that runs another year: we can buy the house with the tenant in place. Serving Salt Lake City and the rest of Salt Lake County.
- Any condition, any situation
- No fees or commissions
- No obligation to accept
- You choose the closing date
Get a cash offer on your Salt Lake City house
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Rental with tenants in Salt Lake City: where to start
Salt Lake City has a lot of older homes that have been rentals for years, including duplexes and houses with basement units. Selling one with tenants in place is common.
Salt Lake City is the state capital and the Salt Lake County seat, and it has some of the oldest housing in the valley, from early-1900s bungalows to mid-century brick homes.
Below is what generally applies in Salt Lake County, your realistic options, and how a sale to us would work.
Salt Lake County basics
Evictions in Utah go through the courts. For a Salt Lake City property, that is the district court for Salt Lake County, part of the Third Judicial District. Utah's unlawful detainer statute sets the notice periods, for example a three business day notice for unpaid rent and a notice at least 15 calendar days before the end of the period to end a month-to-month tenancy. Many owners skip all of that by selling with the tenant in place.
Talk to a landlord-tenant attorney before serving notices. Source: Utah Code 78B-6-802.
Your options
Sell with the tenant in place
Best when: The tenant is fine, or you just want out.
Trade-off: Buyer takes over the lease and deposit.
Empty it, then list
Best when: You want top dollar and can handle repairs.
Trade-off: Notices, possible eviction, turnover work, showings.
Sell mid-eviction
Best when: Things have already gone wrong.
Trade-off: Buyer inherits the case or waits for it to finish.
What to gather
- Current leases or a note that there is none
- Deposit amounts
- Rent payment history
- Copies of any notices served
Missing something? That is fine. We can usually start without it.
How a sale to us would work
- You fill out the form or email us about the Salt Lake City property.
- We walk the house, as-is, and make a written offer.
- If an attorney, court or lender needs to sign off, we wait.
- A licensed title company closes, pays off any loans or liens, and sends you the proceeds.
Rental with tenants questions from Salt Lake City owners
Will you buy if the tenant is behind on rent?
Usually yes. Tell us what is owed and where things stand.
Can I sell my Salt Lake City rental while the tenant is still there?
Yes. The lease generally transfers to the buyer.
Where are evictions for Salt Lake City rentals handled?
In the district court for Salt Lake County. A landlord-tenant attorney can guide you.
What happens to the security deposit?
It is typically credited to the buyer at closing.