Cal. Civ. Code § 703.08
Notice prior to conversion of residential property to condominium.
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703.08 Notice prior to conversion of residential property to condominium. (1) Residential real property may not be converted to a condominium unless the owner of the residential real property gives prior written notice of the conversion to each of the tenants of the building or buildings scheduled for conversion. During the 60-day period immediately following the date of delivery of the notice a tenant has the first right to purchase the unit, if the unit is offered for sale at any time during that period, for any of the following: (a) The price at which the unit is being offered on the market. (b) The price contained in any accepted offer to purchase the unit. (c) The price otherwise agreed to by the tenant and the seller. (2) A tenant may not be required to vacate the property during the 120-day period immediately following the date of delivery of the notice required under sub. (1) unless the tenant violates a covenant in the lease or fails to pay rent. (3) A tenant may waive in writing his or her first right of purchase under sub. (1), his or her right to remain on the property under sub. (2), or both.
Wisconsin Statute § 703.08 establishes that before any residential property can be converted into a condominium, the property owner must deliver written notice to all tenants in the affected building(s). Once that notice is delivered, each tenant receives a 60-day window during which they have the first right to purchase their unit if it is offered for sale, at the market price, any accepted offer price, or a price mutually agreed upon. Additionally, tenants cannot be required to vacate for 120 days following notice delivery, unless they breach a lease covenant or fail to pay rent. Tenants may voluntarily waive either or both of these protections in writing.
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Under Wis. Stat. § 703.08, property owners planning a condominium conversion are generally expected to deliver written notice to every tenant before the conversion proceeds. Compliant operators track the 60-day first-right-of-purchase window carefully, ensuring that any sale offer during that period is first extended to the sitting tenant at the applicable price. Operators also typically refrain from initiating eviction or requiring vacancy during the 120-day post-notice period, except where a tenant has breached a lease covenant or failed to pay rent.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wis. Stat. § 703.08 gives residential tenants meaningful protections when their building is being converted to condominiums, including a 60-day priority right to purchase their unit and a 120-day period during which they generally cannot be forced to leave. Tenants who believe these rights have been violated may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization or a Wisconsin legal aid office to understand available options, which can include raising the violation as a defense in any eviction proceeding. Note that under § 703.08(3), these rights can be waived in writing, so tenants should review any documents presented to them during the conversion process carefully before signing.
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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