14 DCMR § 14-4713
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
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4713.1 The owner shall afford the tenant a reasonable period to negotiate a contract of sale and shall not require less than sixty (60) days to negotiate a contract. For every day of delay beyond the seven (7) days in which the owner is required to provide information under §§ 4711.4(c) and (d), the negotiation period shall be extended by one (1) day. 4713.2 The owner shall afford the tenant a reasonable period prior to settlement and shall not require less than sixty (60) days from the date of contract. 4713.3 The owner shall afford an extension of time consistent with a written estimate from a lending institution or agency that normally provides financing if a decision with respect to financing or financial assistance will be made within ninety (90) days after the date of contract. 4713.4 If one hundred eighty (180) days elapse from the date of a bona fide offer to sell under this section and the owner has not sold or contracted to sell the accommodation, the owner shall comply anew with the requirements of Title IV of the Act.
Under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4713, when a single-family housing accommodation is offered for sale, the tenant must be given at least 60 days to negotiate a purchase contract and at least 60 days from the contract date before settlement. If the owner delays providing required disclosures, the negotiation window expands by one day for each day of delay, and if financing decisions are pending within 90 days of contract, the timeline extends accordingly. If 180 days pass from a bona fide offer without a sale or signed contract, the owner must restart the entire notice process under Title IV of the Act.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners of single-family rental accommodations in the District who intend to sell should be familiar with the timelines established under D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4713, which set minimum periods for tenant negotiation and pre-settlement notice. Compliant operators typically track disclosure deadlines carefully, since any delay in providing required information under §§ 4711.4(c) and (d) automatically extends the tenant's negotiation window day-for-day. Owners also generally document any written financing estimates from lending institutions and monitor the 180-day clock, restarting the Title IV process if no sale or contract is executed within that period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14 et seq. § 14-4713 establishes that tenants in single-family accommodations must receive no fewer than 60 days to negotiate a purchase contract and no fewer than 60 days before settlement, with automatic extensions if the owner is late providing required disclosures. Tenants who are seeking financing may also be entitled to additional time if a lending institution's decision is expected within 90 days of the contract date. Tenants who believe these timelines have not been honored may consider raising the violation as a defense in any related proceeding, filing a complaint with the D.C. Office of the Tenant Advocate, or consulting a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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