We just found out via a phonecall that the landlord wants to sell. We can't afford to buy. What are our rights regarding viewings? Do we have to allow them, and can we ask to be present? (I do realize that the answer to both of those is probably "No", but it's worth asking just to be sure). Do they have to give notice of viewings in writing, or is a phonecall ok? Are we required to have the place look like a showplace? I really don't like the thought of strangers in my home, especially ones who will be opening things and being fairly invasive.
It makes matters worse that we have way too much stuff, it's hard to really straighten and clean as I'd like, not to mention I have some health issues that slow me down and a husband who is really wonderful in many ways, but at cleaning he is less help than a 5-year-old. Since we found out I've started going through things and tossing out (something my husband was unwilling to do before now, but honestly, we never should've come to this country unless we were will to get rid of about 60% of our stuff -- we rent a flat that is twice the size of anything else we saw and it cost much more than we wanted to spend, just so we could get all of our stuff in, and even still it's way over-crammed). So now we need to shed and organize, and also because if the new owners don't keep renting to us and we have to move, we will need to downsize a lot.
Any tips on any part of the process and rights of being a tenant in a property that is being sold would be very appreciated!