Selling a property with a tenant is legally permissible. You can show the property if you let the tenants know it is being sold, but there are rules.You have the legal right to sell your property, even if there are tenants living there. The short answer is yes. You can sell a tenant-occupied property. For example, in California, a landlord must deliver a written notice of intent to sell the property 120 days before showings begin. The simple answer is yes, you can sell a property with a tenant still living in it. There is no specific requirement to notify a tenant that the property is for sale. However, there is a special notice to use for showing the property. First raise rent to maximum allowed in your area.