Could there be legal recourse if our tenant has to move out in the middle of the lease?

05/10/2007 - Landlord Tenant - State: MO #4398

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We are the landlord of a house in a subdivision. We currently have a one-year lease signed with a tenant (the standard lease drafted by the St. Louis Realtors Association). We just found out the subdivision is submitting a proposal to a commercial investor for a buyout. If agreed upon, the buyout would require us to have our tenant move out in the middle of the lease term. What is the tenant's legal recourse if any?

Answer:

You should carefully read the lease agreement to determine your rights and obligations (as well as your tenant's) in terminating the lease.

The applicable Missouri statutes are as follows:

441.050. Tenancy from year to year, how terminated. —

Either party may terminate a tenancy from year to year by giving notice, in writing, of his intention to terminate the same, not less than sixty days next before the end of the year.

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05/10/2007 - Category: Landlord Tenant - State: MO #4398

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