Fairfax County · Connecticut

Sell Your Tired Landlord House Fast in Chantilly

Connecticut landlord-tenant law is governed primarily by CGS Chapter 830 (§§ 47a-1 through 47a-74), and when you sell a rental property with tenants in place, those tenants' leases survive the sale — a new owner steps into your shoes as landlord and must honor existing lease terms until they expire. Under CGS § 47a-23, if you or the buyer ultimately needs to remove a tenant, a proper Notice to Quit must be served before any court action can begin, with notice periods ranging from 3 days (for nonpayment) to a full rental period for lease terminations, and all summary process (eviction) cases are heard in Connecticut's Housing Court, which operates as a specialized docket within the Superior Court system. Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, and Bridgeport have dedicated Housing Court sessions, while other jurisdictions route through the nearest judicial district's civil docket, which can add weeks to a contested removal timeline. Importantly, Connecticut enacted Public Act 21-34 strengthening just-cause eviction protections, meaning that for month-to-month tenants, landlords and subsequent buyers generally cannot terminate tenancy without a qualifying reason — such as lease violation, nonpayment, or owner-occupancy — so selling with a difficult tenant does not automatically reset the clock on their right to stay.

• Buy with tenants in place — no evictions needed
• We handle the tenant transition ourselves
• Cash offer in 24 hours, close in 7 days
• No repairs between tenancies required