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Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2513

Attornment of tenant unnecessary; payment of rent.

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Operative Text

Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-2513
A conveyance of real estate or of any interest therein by a landlord shall be valid without the attornment of the tenant; but the payment of rent by the tenant to the grantor at any time before notice of sale given to said tenant shall be good against the grantee.
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Plain English

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2513, when a landlord sells or transfers real property, the tenant is not required to perform any formal act of acknowledgment (called 'attornment') to make that transfer legally valid. However, any rent the tenant pays to the original landlord before receiving notice of the sale is considered a valid payment and cannot be reclaimed by the new owner. Once the tenant receives notice of the sale, rent must be directed to the new owner.

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For Property Managers

Under Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2513, property owners who sell or transfer a rental property are generally expected to ensure that tenants receive timely, clear notice of the ownership change. Compliant operators typically document when and how that notice was delivered, since rent paid by a tenant to the prior owner before notice is given is legally protected and cannot be collected again by the new owner. Buyers of rental property commonly coordinate with sellers to establish a clear notice date so that rent collection responsibilities transfer smoothly.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2501–58-2513 protects tenants who pay rent to their original landlord before learning that the property has been sold — those payments are legally valid and a new owner generally cannot demand that same rent again. Tenants are not required to take any special formal step to 'recognize' a new landlord for the ownership transfer to be effective. If a dispute arises over rent payments made before notice of a sale was received, tenants may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Kansas landlord-tenant law to understand 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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

K.S.A. § 58-2501
K.S.A. § 58-2506
K.S.A. § 58-2551
K.S.A. § 58-2556
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2552
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2550
K.S.A. § 58-2555
K.S.A. § 58-2570
K.S.A. § 58-2558
K.S.A. § 58-2565
K.S.A. § 58-2545
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-2563
K.S.A. § 58-2559
K.S.A. § 58-25,100
K.S.A. § 58-25,126
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-25,109
K.S.A. § 58-25,114
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,123
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,110
K.S.A. § 58-25,108
K.S.A. § 58-25,113
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,119
K.S.A. § 58-25,117
K.S.A. § 58-2553
K.S.A. § 58-25,111
K.S.A. § 58-25,103
K.S.A. § 58-25,121
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2543
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540
K.S.A. § 58-2540

Related Rules

§ 244.280
Tenant to be given copy of lease
§ 151.35
SEVERABILITY
§ 165.12
SEVERABILITY

Source Information

Source:https://www.ksrevisor.gov/statutes/chapters/ch58/058_025_0013.html
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