(GA)Landlord selling our house, constant showings, barely any notice… what are our rights?
We’ve been renting the same house for 4 years with zero issues. We always pay rent on time, take care of the property, and have had a good relationship with our landlord/property company up until now.
About 2 months ago, we reported a termite problem. That’s when they told us they plan to sell the house and gave us about 2 months to move out.
The problem is—we live in a very rural area, and rentals are extremely limited. We did find another place to rent, but we can’t move in until the very end of this month. So we’re kind of stuck in limbo right now.
We even asked if they could wait until the end of this month to start showings since we’re still living here full-time—with three kids, full-time jobs, and I’m also in college. We tried being very kind and nice about this because honey catches more flies. They basically told us no and said they would be coming when they decide to come, regardless.
Since listing the house:
- They’ve put a “for sale” sign in the yard
- Taken listing photos with all of our belongings still in the home
- Posted everything online
- Installed a lockbox on the door
- Are scheduling frequent showings
We have a 6-month-old, a 4-year-old, and an 8-year-old. I’m currently on spring break, so we’re home most of the time—and it’s honestly exhausting and stressful trying to pack up 3 kids and leave every time they want to show the house.
What’s really frustrating:
- We’re only getting about 5–6 hours notice before showings
- We’re being told we need to leave during showings
- At one point, we were told we’d have to stand outside if we didn’t leave
This just feels really invasive and unreasonable, especially with young kids.
I understand they have the right to sell—but do we have any rights here as tenants when it comes to:
- How much notice they have to give for showings?
- Whether we actually have to leave the house?
- How often they can come in?
- Taking/posting photos with our belongings in them?
We’re trying to be cooperative, but this is becoming overwhelming fast, and it feels like we have no say at all.
Any advice would be appreciated—especially from anyone who’s been through something similar.