15-005 · EVIDENCE A · SOURCE-SENSITIVE
House sold during lease term – lease remains valid, no need to move
房子租期内被卖掉，租约继续有效，不用搬
No cost at all
If a house is sold while you’re still renting it, your lease stays valid. The new owner must honor the original contract and let you live there until it ends. You won’t need to move out or renegotiate any terms. This only applies if you’re already living there legally; be sure to keep proof such as the lease, payment records, and documentation showing when you moved in.
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The source summarizes the return this way: “If a house is sold while you’re still renting it, your lease stays valid. The new owner must honor the original contract and let you live there until it ends. You won’t need to move out or renegotiate any terms. This only applies if you’re already living there legally; be sure to keep proof such as the lease, payment records, and documentation showing when you moved in.” Evidence grade A. The original states the population, caveats, and sources; this is not a personal forecast.
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THE ENGLISH EDITION
Original recommendation and evidence
5. House sold during lease term – lease remains valid, no need to move
Cost: No cost at all
In plain terms: If a house is sold while you’re still renting it, your lease stays valid. The new owner must honor the original contract and let you live there until it ends. You won’t need to move out or renegotiate any terms. This only applies if you’re already living there legally; be sure to keep proof such as the lease, payment records, and documentation showing when you moved in.
Benefit: The Civil Code includes a principle known as “sale does not break lease,” meaning a property sale has no effect on an existing lease agreement. The actual wording is: “Any change in ownership of leased property during the lease term does not affect the validity of the lease contract.” In other words, even if the house changes hands while you’re renting it, the new owner must abide by the original terms and let you stay until the lease ends.
Evidence grade: A
Sources: National People's Congress (2020). Civil Code (Article 725). <https://www.spp.gov.cn/spp/fl/202006/t20200602_463888.shtml>
Notes: This applies only if you’re already residing there lawfully; the law refers to such occupancy as “legal possession and use.” It’s essential to retain all relevant documentation, including the lease, proof of payments, and records indicating your move-in date.
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5. 房子租期内被卖掉，租约继续有效，不用搬
成本: 不花钱
说人话: 租期内房子被卖掉，你的租约照样有效。新房东要按原来的合同让你住到期满。不用搬，也不用重新谈价钱。前提是你已经合法住在里面，合同、转账记录、入住时间的证据都留好。
收益: 民法典里有一条叫「买卖不破租赁」。法条原话是：租赁物在租赁期限内发生所有权变动的，不影响租赁合同的效力。意思是租期里房子换了主人，已经签好的租约照样有效。新房东要按原合同让你住到期满
证据等级: A
来源: 全国人大 (2020). 民法典（第七百二十五条）. <https://www.spp.gov.cn/spp/fl/202006/t20200602_463888.shtml>
备注: 前提是你已经合法住进去了，法条里的说法是合法占有使用。合同、转账记录、入住时间的证据要留好
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