Louisiana Landlord Selling the House
Louisiana rules on landlord selling the house for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-23.
Short answer: Selling the rental does not end the lease (Civil Code art. 2711). The buyer does not automatically take over the old landlord's rights and duties under the lease unless the buyer assumes them, and the tenant can sue the old landlord for any loss caused by the transfer (arts. La. C.C. arts. 2711, 2712; La. R.S. 9:3251(B)
The rules in Louisiana
| If the landlord sells the property | Selling the rental does not end the lease (Civil Code art. 2711). The buyer does not automatically take over the old landlord's rights and duties under the lease unless the buyer assumes them, and the tenant can sue the old landlord for any loss caused by the transfer (arts. 2711-2712). For the security deposit, when the landlord's interest is transferred during the lease, the old landlord must transfer the deposit to the new owner and is then released; the new owner is responsible for returning it at the end of the lease (R.S. 9:3251(B)). Articles 2711 and 2712 were amended by Acts 2026, No. 240. Under art. 2681.1 (Acts 2026, No. 240), a lease of an immovable has effect against third persons from the time it is filed for registry. |
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| Tenants in foreclosure | No state tenant-specific foreclosure protection was found. Under the Civil Code, a lessor's transfer does not end the lease between lessor and tenant, but a third person who acquires an immovable subject to an UNRECORDED lease is not bound by it. The tenant's remedy is a damages claim against the old landlord (unless the lease says otherwise). A lease has effect against third persons only once filed for registry. Federal PTFA 90-day notice protections apply separately in foreclosures. Act 240 (SB 77) restructured arts. 2681, 2711-2713 effective 8/1/2026. The revision comments say it does not change the law. Enrolled SB 77: https://www.legis.la.gov/Legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1475136. Art. 2711: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=109775. Possible discrepancy: the Law.aspx page for art. 2712 still shows the old text (transferee not subrogated or bound unless it assumes the lease) next to the 2026 Act credit. |
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Louisiana vs. neighboring states
| State | If the landlord sells the property | Tenants in foreclosure |
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| Louisiana | Selling the rental does not end the lease (Civil Code art. 2711). The buyer does not automatically take over the old landlord's rights and duties under the lease unless the buyer assumes them, and the tenant can sue the old landlord for any loss caused by the transfer (arts. 2711-2712). For the security deposit, when the landlord's interest is transferred during the lease, the old landlord must transfer the deposit to the new owner and is then released; the new owner is responsible for returning it at the end of the lease (R.S. 9:3251(B)). La. C.C. arts. 2711, 2712; La. R.S. 9:3251(B) | No state tenant-specific foreclosure protection was found. Under the Civil Code, a lessor's transfer does not end the lease between lessor and tenant, but a third person who acquires an immovable subject to an UNRECORDED lease is not bound by it. The tenant's remedy is a damages claim against the old landlord (unless the lease says otherwise). A lease has effect against third persons only once filed for registry. Federal PTFA 90-day notice protections apply separately in foreclosures. La. C.C. arts. 2711, 2712, 2681.1 (as revised by Acts 2026, No. 240, eff. Aug. 1, 2026) |
| Arkansas | Arkansas's security-deposit law binds whoever holds the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends: a transferee, assignee or other successor landlord is bound by the security-deposit subchapter. The statutes reviewed do not set a notice the seller or buyer must give the tenant about the sale. Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-302 | No state statute found protecting tenants when a rental is foreclosed or sold. Tenants rely on the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (90-day notice). Ark. Code Ann. Title 18, Ch. 17 (checked) |
| Mississippi | Mississippi's security deposit law says the deposit is held by the landlord for the tenant and the balance must be returned within 45 days after the tenancy ends; it makes the 'landlord or his transferee' liable for damages for keeping a deposit in violation of the section. The section does not spell out how a deposit must be handed over when the property is sold or what notice the tenant gets. Miss. Code Ann. §89-8-21(2)-(4) | Not verified yet |
| Texas | When the owner's interest ends by sale (or assignment, death, receivership, bankruptcy or otherwise), the new owner becomes liable for returning security deposits from the date it takes title. The new owner must give the tenant a signed statement saying it has acquired the property, is responsible for the deposit, and stating the exact deposit amount. The former owner stays liable for a deposit it received until the new owner receives the deposit or assumes the liability, unless a written contract says otherwise. These rules do not apply to a mortgage lender that takes title by foreclosure. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.105 | If a building is bought at a tax foreclosure sale or trustee's foreclosure sale under a lien superior to the lease, and the residential tenant timely pays rent and is not otherwise in default, the purchaser must give at least 30 days' written notice to vacate if it chooses not to continue the lease. Rent is timely if, in the month of sale, the tenant paid the landlord before receiving notice that a sale was scheduled, or pays the lienholder/purchaser within 5 days after receiving written notice of the purchaser's name and address requesting payment. A foreclosing lienholder may notify tenants before the sale. A tenant who holds over after foreclosure is a tenant at sufferance. Tex. Prop. Code Sec. 24.005(b); 24.002(a)(2) |
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Louisiana Landlord Selling the House FAQ
What happens to my lease if my landlord sells the house in Louisiana?
Selling the rental does not end the lease (Civil Code art. 2711). The buyer does not automatically take over the old landlord's rights and duties under the lease unless the buyer assumes them, and the tenant can sue the old landlord for any loss caused by the transfer (arts. 2711-2712). For the security deposit, when the landlord's interest is transferred during the lease, the old landlord must transfer the deposit to the new owner and is then released; the new owner is responsible for returning it at the end of the lease (R.S. 9:3251(B)). (La. C.C. arts. 2711, 2712; La. R.S. 9:3251(B))
What are tenants' rights in a foreclosure in Louisiana?
No state tenant-specific foreclosure protection was found. Under the Civil Code, a lessor's transfer does not end the lease between lessor and tenant, but a third person who acquires an immovable subject to an UNRECORDED lease is not bound by it. The tenant's remedy is a damages claim against the old landlord (unless the lease says otherwise). A lease has effect against third persons only once filed for registry. Federal PTFA 90-day notice protections apply separately in foreclosures. (La. C.C. arts. 2711, 2712, 2681.1 (as revised by Acts 2026, No. 240, eff. Aug. 1, 2026))
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