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Kentucky Notice to Tenants of Intent to Sell

In Kentucky, a landlord who wants to sell an occupied rental must work within the state's existing landlord-tenant rules rather than a single 'intent to sell' statute, giving at least two days' notice before entering to show the property under KRS 383.615 and at least 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy under KRS 383.695. Our AI-powered platform builds a compliant Kentucky Notice to Tenants of Intent to Sell in minutes, with plain-language guidance and attorney-review available before you deliver it.

Introduction

So you're planning to sell your Kentucky rental property, and someone is living in it. In Kentucky, a sale like this runs on specific statutes, not a handshake. There's no single 'intent-to-sell' law, so your duties come from a few existing rules working together. The main ones are KRS 383.615, which requires at least two days' notice before you enter, and KRS 383.695, which requires 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. One more wrinkle: whether the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) applies depends on your city, which can add another layer of rules. Sending a clear written notice keeps you on the right side of all of it.

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Key Things to Know

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    To end a month-to-month tenancy, follow KRS 383.695 to the letter: give the tenant at least 30 days' written notice.

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    State law isn't the whole picture. Some cities, including Covington and Newport, have local ordinances that add extra notice duties when you sell.

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    Selling doesn't cancel a fixed-term lease. It transfers to the new owner, who has to honor every one of its original terms and conditions.

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    Kentucky doesn't publish an official form for this notice. It's on you to draft one that meets every applicable statute.

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    There's no single 'intent to sell' law here. Your duties come from where Kentucky's entry rule (KRS 383.615) and its termination rule (KRS 383.695) meet.

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    The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) doesn't apply everywhere in Kentucky. It only holds in places that have formally adopted it through a local ordinance.

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    Access for showings runs on KRS 383.615. Give the tenant at least two days' notice before you enter, and only enter at a reasonable time.

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Notice to Tenants of Intent to Sell in Kentucky, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Notice to Tenants of Intent to Sell guide walks through them.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL AND RIGHT OF ACCESS (KENTUCKY)

This is a formal written notice under the Kentucky Revised Statutes. It tells the Tenant that the Landlord plans to sell the property and sets out how the Landlord will access it for showings, as the law allows.

Date: __________________________

To (Tenant Name): __________________________

Rental Property Address: __________________________, Kentucky, ZIP __________

From (Landlord/Owner Name): __________________________

Landlord Contact (Phone/Email): __________________________

I. Notice of Intent to Sell

This letter is to let you know that the property you rent, at the address above, is going on the market for sale. From here, the Landlord or their agents will market and show the property to possible buyers. This notice is the first step before the Landlord uses their legal right of access. It is not a notice to end your tenancy unless this letter says so elsewhere. There is no single "notice of sale" law in Kentucky. Your rights and ours come from Kentucky's landlord-tenant laws working together, including KRS 383.615 and KRS 383.695.

II. Your Lease Stays in Force

The sale does not cancel your current lease. Every term and condition of your lease, whether fixed-term or month-to-month, stays fully in effect.

  • For Fixed-Term Leases: Your lease transfers to the new owner when the sale closes. The new owner steps into the Landlord's shoes and must honor everything in your lease until it ends.
  • For Periodic (Month-to-Month) Tenancies: Your tenancy continues without a break. It can only be ended through a separate written notice that gives at least the 30 days required by KRS 383.695.

III. Right of Access for Showings (KRS 383.615)

To help the sale along, the Landlord or their authorized agents (including real estate brokers, appraisers, and inspectors) need access to the property. This access follows Kentucky Revised Statute 383.615.

  • Notice: The Landlord will give you at least two (2) days' notice before any scheduled entry.
  • Time of Entry: All entries will happen at reasonable times.
  • Your Cooperation: You are required to allow this access. Not cooperating may count as breaking your lease. Please keep the property in a shape that shows well. The Landlord will not use this right of access to harass you.

IV. How This Notice Was Delivered

This notice was delivered to you in a way the law allows:

[ ] Personal delivery to Tenant [ ] U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested [ ] Posted on the premises as allowed by law or lease [ ] Other method stated in lease: __________________________

V. Status of Tenancy (Select One)

Tenant Signature: __________________________ Date: __________

This document is a template for general information. It is not a substitute for advice from a licensed attorney. Talk with a lawyer to make sure you meet all Kentucky state and local law.

This legal document can be generated at (/legal-document/notice-to-tenants-of-intent-to-sell).

Kentucky Requirements for Notice to Tenants of Intent to Sell

Statutory Basis from Existing Law

Kentucky lacks a specific 'intent-to-sell' statute, so notice obligations derive from entry laws (KRS 383.615) and termination laws (KRS 383.695).

Two-Day Entry Notice for Showings

Landlords must provide tenants with at least two days' advance notice before entering the unit to show it to prospective buyers, per KRS 383.615.

30-Day Termination Notice for Periodic Tenancies

To end a month-to-month tenancy in conjunction with a sale, the landlord is required to give at least 30 days' written notice under KRS 383.695.

URLTA Applicability Verification

The Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) is not universally applied; landlords must verify if the local city or county has adopted it, as this impacts rights and obligations.

Compliance with Local Ordinances

Specific cities like Covington and Newport have their own ordinances regarding property sales, requiring landlords to meet additional local notification rules.

Clear Written Notice

The notice must be in writing and clearly identify the property, the parties, the landlord's intent to sell, and the procedures for showings and any potential tenancy termination.

Lease Continuity Post-Sale

A fixed-term lease is not terminated by the sale; it transfers to the new owner who must honor its terms until expiration.

Security Deposit Transfer Protocol

The tenant's security deposit must be transferred to the new owner at closing, with the new owner assuming all legal responsibility for its management and return.

Frequently Asked Questions

No single form exists in Kentucky for this. I just have to work within the statutes already on the books: KRS 383.615 governs how I enter to show the place, and KRS 383.695 controls how I end a tenancy. Meet both and my notice is sound.

Kentucky sets the bar at two days. Under KRS 383.615 I must give my tenant at least two days' notice before entering, come only for a legitimate reason, pick a reasonable time of day, and never let showings turn into harassment.

The closing alone won't end it. A month-to-month tenancy in Kentucky stops only when I serve a proper 30-day written notice under KRS 383.695. Until I do that, the buyer simply takes over my tenant on the same terms already in place.

A fixed-term lease stays fully enforceable after the sale. In Kentucky the buyer steps into my role as landlord and inherits every obligation I had, from the rent figure to the end date, and must honor all of it until the term expires.

Kentucky doesn't hand out a standard form for this. Drafting the written notice is on me, and it has to satisfy the entry requirements of KRS 383.615 and, when I'm also ending the tenancy, the termination rules under KRS 383.695.

An empty unit doesn't waive the notice rule. Short of a genuine emergency, KRS 383.615 still requires my two days' notice before I go inside. Letting myself in just because my tenant happens to be out would violate their rights.

Should a buyer come along, the notice I hand my tenant needs to spell out that I intend to sell, describe the way showings will be coordinated with them, and give assurance that any active fixed-term lease survives untouched when ownership shifts to someone new.

If a dispute ever arises over whether my tenant got the notice, documented confirmation of receipt protects me. I can deliver it by hand, send it through certified mail that returns a signed receipt, or rely on any channel the lease itself spells out.

When ownership transfers at closing, so does my tenant's security deposit, moving from my hands into the buyer's. After that handoff the new owner takes on the job of safeguarding the money and paying it back once the tenancy finally wraps up.