Ing to Ohio landlord-tenant laws, selling a house with a tenant doesn't automatically terminate the existing lease agreement. The tenant has the right to continue living in the property until the end of their lease, even if the property changes ownership.
If a tenant's lease has ended, a landlord and/or the new owner may give the tenant a 30-day notice to vacate, and it not required to provide a reason for doing so.
The purpose of the Ohio 30-Day Notice to Vacate is to provide a formal notification that a tenant must vacate the rental property within a specified timeframe. This legal document serves as a prerequisite for eviction proceedings and ensures both parties are aware of their rights and obligations.
A landlord is not permitted to shut off any utilities, change the locks or threaten any of these acts in order to make you move out of a home. c. A landlord cannot harass you by demanding over and over to enter a home or by entering at unreasonable times of the day or without a proper purpose.
(B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, the landlord or the tenant may terminate or fail to renew a month-to-month tenancy by notice given the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date.
Court of Appeals has said that 30 days notice must be given for nonpayment of rent, if the tenant lives in subsidized housing, or the property is backed by a federal mortgage. In all other cases, the landlord must give the tenant a 30 day notice. The 30 days does include weekends and holidays.
This may feel awkward, but it is actually legally allowed. As long as your landlord gives you a reasonable amount of advance notice, they can let themselves into your unit to show it to interested parties. A “reasonable amount of advance notice” typically means 24 to 48 hours prior to the scheduled walk through.
In Ohio, landlords cannot evict a tenant or force them to vacate the property without probable cause. As long as the tenant does not violate any rules, they can stay until their rental period ends.
If your landlord changes the locks, removes your belongings, or shuts off your utilities without a court order, this is called “Self-Help Eviction” and is illegal in Ohio.