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Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 06 October 2010 This query is : Resolved
Sir,
My father is having a book store in Mumbai which is rented, since the year Jan 1977. TIll today we are paying rent every month. Now suddenly the owner of the building has decided to sell the property to some party without informing the tenants of the building. It is a 3 storyed building with some 6 shops on the ground floor. The building is in a very bad condition so we requested her to renovate the building but instead of renovating now she has planned to sell it to other party. Now sir, i would like to know can the owner of the building sell the property to other party without asking the tenants. If she can sell it to other party, then the new party will they tell us to vacate the place. Kindly advise me.
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R.Ramachandran (Expert) 06 October 2010
Dear Anonymous,
Any owner of a property has the legal right to sell the property and such owners need not take any permission / consent from the tenants.
Having said this, the new purchaser of the property will not be in a position to evict the tenants from the premises without following due process of law - ie. without approaching the court.
There will definitely be laws available to protect the interests of the tenants also.
Please consult your local lawyer in this regard, who would be in a better position to advise.

aman kumar (Expert) 06 October 2010
AGREE

Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 06 October 2010
The answer is - yes for both of your queries.

M/s. Y-not legal services (Expert) 06 October 2010
I agree with mr.ramachandran

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 07 October 2010
Thanks a lot sir for your kind advice.
Now what do you suggest sir, should i wait till they give a notice for vacation or now itself i can go and consult any local lawyer.

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