Tired of being a landlord? Sell with tenants in place — no eviction, no void, no agent.
We buy tenanted property across Scotland's Central Belt. Long-standing tenants stay where they are. You exit cleanly — no Section 33, no Notice to Leave drama, no months of voids while the property sits empty waiting for a buyer who might pull out.
We get it — most of us at Clyde Housebuyers are landlords too. Between EPC C deadlines, rent controls, increased ADS rates, and the constant compliance churn, plenty of Scottish landlords are looking for an exit that doesn't involve evicting tenants who haven't done anything wrong. This is the page for that exit.
Selling with tenants in place — three routes.
Cash sale, tenants stay
We buy the property as a going concern. Tenancy assigned to us, tenants stay where they are, deposits transferred properly. Best for stable lets with reliable tenants.
Cash sale, vacant possession
If you've already served notice or tenants are leaving, we buy on vacant possession. Best when the tenancy is naturally ending.
Whole-portfolio exit
Multiple properties? We buy small portfolios across the Central Belt. Best for landlords wanting a complete exit in one transaction.
The honest answer: yield matters more than vacant-possession value.
A tenanted property is valued differently to an empty one. For us as a buyer, what matters is the rental income, the tenancy terms, the EPC, and the property's condition — not what the flat next door went for vacant. So our offer is based on yield, not just comparables.
For a typical Central Belt buy-to-let in reasonable condition with a paying PRT tenant, we'd typically offer somewhere between 11x and 14x the annual net rent, depending on yield, area, condition, and tenancy specifics. That usually lands at 80–90% of vacant-possession market value — but you're not paying agent fees, void months, or void council tax, so the net to your pocket is often comparable to a vacant sale that takes 6 months.
If the rent is significantly below market, we'd factor in the rent uplift potential. If the property needs work but the tenant's happy as is, we'd factor that too. Every tenanted property is different and we model each one individually.
Illustrative example — PA1.
The situation
Long-standing landlord — held a 2-bed flat in Paisley since 2009. Tenant in place 6 years, paying £625/month on a Private Residential Tenancy (rent reviewed in 2024), never missed a payment. Landlord retiring, wanted out without disrupting the tenant.
The numbers
Annual rent £7,500. Vacant-possession comparable value around £92,000. Our tenanted offer: £88,000 — roughly 11.7x annual rent. Tenant stayed in place, deposit transferred to us via SafeDeposits Scotland, PRT formally assigned.
What completion looked like
Offer agreed in 48 hours. Completed in 19 days. No void month, no agent fee, no Notice to Leave, no tenant distress. Landlord exited cleanly. Tenant didn't have to move.
Illustrative example for educational purposes — not a real client. Every situation is different.
The EPC C deadline is changing the maths for a lot of Scottish landlords.
Scottish regulations are pushing the rental stock toward EPC band C, and the upgrade costs for older properties — particularly traditional tenements with solid walls — can run to £8k–£25k per property. For many landlords whose yields are already tight, the upgrade simply doesn't pay back within a reasonable timeframe.
If your property needs significant EPC work and the maths doesn't justify the spend, selling to us is often the cleaner exit. We take on the EPC obligation as the new owner. The tenant doesn't have to move out for the works. You don't have to fund the upgrade.
Questions landlords ask us.
How do you handle the deposit?
If the deposit is registered with SafeDeposits Scotland, MyDeposits Scotland, or Letting Protection Service Scotland (one of the three Scottish schemes), it's transferred to us via the scheme on completion. We then re-register under our details. The tenant doesn't lose protection at any point.
What happens with the PRT?
The Private Residential Tenancy is assigned to us as the new landlord. The tenant's rights, rent, and terms continue unchanged. We provide them with our contact details, registration details, and updated tenancy paperwork — no new tenancy needed.
Do you need to meet the tenant?
Not usually before completion. We're happy to introduce ourselves to the tenant once you're comfortable, but the sale doesn't require their consent or involvement until handover.
What if my tenant is in arrears?
We still buy — but the offer reflects the additional risk. We'll discuss how to handle the arrears: sometimes we take on the debt at completion, sometimes the seller retains it. Each case is different.
Will you buy a portfolio?
Yes — we buy small portfolios of 2–10 properties from landlords exiting fully, as well as individual properties. Portfolio sales can often complete faster and on better terms than individual transactions.
Are you registered as a landlord?
Yes. We're registered with Scottish landlord registration in every council area we operate, and our property management is compliant with PRS standards, EPC requirements, and Scottish deposit protection rules.
What about CGT and tax planning?
Selling tenanted property has the same CGT treatment as vacant — the gain is based on sale price minus original cost plus allowable expenses, with your annual exempt amount applied. We're not tax advisors though — please speak to an accountant before completion if it'll be a material gain.
What about ADS on my new purchase if I'm not exiting fully?
Additional Dwelling Supplement applies on any new Scottish residential purchase if you'll still own more than one property at the time of completion. If you're using the proceeds to buy elsewhere, plan the sequence carefully — exit completion before new purchase if possible.
Will you buy if the property has EPC issues or needs the C-grade upgrade?
Yes. We take on the EPC obligation. For traditional tenements where the upgrade is expensive, we typically factor it into our offer rather than asking you to do the work first.
I have a problematic tenant. Will you still buy?
Possibly. We'll need to understand the issue — antisocial behaviour, persistent arrears, unauthorised occupants. Some situations we can handle as the new landlord; others we'd want resolved before purchase. Tell us straight and we'll tell you straight.
Glasgow-based landlord? See our Glasgow-specific tenanted property guide for area-specific context on EPC C, common repairs, HMOs, and the G-postcode market.
Time to exit cleanly?
Send us the postcode, rent, and EPC. We'll come back with a yield-based offer within 48 hours. No tenant disruption, no agent fees, no months of empty marketing.