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As with all questions regarding contracts the question is always answered by reading the actual agreement itself. This is the most accurate answer in all situations, except where the issue is not addressed in the agreement in which case state law and/or specific circumstances will guide a legal decision. If the “occupants” are not the owners you will further need to refer to any lease agreements they have with the current owners.Generally when you take possession of a property is defined in the offering agreement (contract). A well written agreement will state that you take possession: A) before closing with a temporary residential lease or B) at closing and funding. It should also state the current owner can not sign a new lease agreement without the buyer’s written consent and that a copy of all existing leases must be delivered to the prospective buyer within a reasonably short time frame of signing the purchase agreement.I can speak only for Texas though I suspect the following is true in most states.A lease is not altered by a sale of real estate unless stated otherwise within the lease itself. In other words if the property you are buying already has a tenant, if the tenant’s lease is valid you have no way of evicting the tenant until their right to stay expires or lease provisions have been violated unless you can otherwise get the tenant to agree to leave earlier. For example, you offer to buy a house where the tenant has a newly signed 3 year lease then you do not get possession (to move in yourself) for 3 years which may be nearly 3 years AFTER you’ve become the owner. Naturally you may evict for failure to pay rent or violation of other important lease covenants. Alternatively you can request the tenant leave early or induce the tenant to leave early.The question posed used the term occupants and not tenants, so the answer differs if the occupants are the owners as they would have no lease agreement with themselves. If the sellers wanted to occupy the property after they sold to you, they would need to agree on a lease with you prior to the conclusion of your purchase where you become the new owner.One extreme case in which to be concerned is if the “occupants” have “color of title” or “claim of title” but are not shown as the legal owners. You may have a devil of a time to get those occupants out of the house as they may tie you up in court for quite some time while trying to prove or disprove their ownership claim. In a case like this insist the “occupants” be completely moved out of the house before you close and literally inspect the house to see they have moved out immediately before closing the sale. Further make sure you have title insurance when you buy to protect your investment.Texas uses a promulgated contract (developed and constantly updated by a commission made up of lawyers and real estate agents appointed by the Texas Real Estate Commission). I suspect this is common in most states as real estate agents are not attorneys thus composing an offer to purchase real estate by an agent would be the unlawful practice of law unless the agent was also licensed as an attorney. In some states attorney’s may act as a real estate agent with no special licensing but this is not true in all states.The fact that most real estate transactions involve real estate agents and they must use standardized contracts makes it highly likely the standardized language regarding possession is in your contact and you needed only “fill in the blanks” or “check the appropriate box” to specify the date you take possession. If you used a standardized contract look for it in the contract see how it was completed. If the occupants are the owners the contract generally specifies when you take possession and presumes the current owners must vacate since you are taking possession. In the case of tenants as occupants, you must read the lease agreement between the current owner and the tenant. If the current owner claims the tenant will move out prior to the end of the lease make sure to get that in writing from the current tenant as every state has the “statute of frauds” incorporated into law which states all legal agreements pertaining to real estate must be in writing.

Realistically speaking, if you get one for free, you get what you pay for. I am a licensed sales associate, and I know my forms in and out. When another Sales Associate makes a mistake which is in my favor, I tell the tenants, because if push comes to shove, the party which is using my skill set is going to be benefiting from it.I look at it like this: if my tenant, which is in your place, has your lease, then if something happens where they can’t make rent, or to take you to court, then I will review the lease and tell them where I see the loopholes and show those holes to a lawyer.I saw a free lease once for one of my clients, I handed it to a lawyer buddy and he said it was ok to sign, because “it was swiss cheese and could keep a tenant in the place for 6 month without paying”Not being ASS, just being very real in this society where everyone is taking everyone to court.

Foreigners arriving in China need to register at their local police station within 24 hours of arrival. Registration is a prerequisite with the PSB Exit-Entry Division, an application for a new visa, stay certificate, residence permit or departure from China.This applies whether you are in China as a tourist, student or even as a worker with a residency permit. Normal temporary registration procedures require going to your nearest police station, waiting in line, taking your passport, lease agreement, residential deed, and to speak to a PSB officer. But recently Shanghai has launched "Self-Help Declaration System For Overseas Personnel's Accommodation Registration," which allows you to register online..AnyHelper Reminds You1. This system is open only for foreigners who live in Shanghai. Foreigners living in other cities in China cannot use this system for declaration.2. For foreigners living in hotels, the hotels will make declaration when checking in, so there is no need to do the online declaration again.3. If you fail to declare through this system, please go to the local police station to declare..Step 1: Sign Up / Log InClick HERE to access your account.Step 2: Fill In DetailsYou only need to upload an image of the photo ID page in your passport, and the system will automatically fill out the blanks for you. You can add or correct anything as need be.The address system is a slight pain in the butt, due to the interminable difficulty in translating complex Chinese address into English ones. Do your best.Step 3: Check Your EmailWait 5-10 minutes for a confirmation email after processing.Step 4: Download Your Registration Form Of Temporary ResidenceGo back on the website for the QR code to "preview" (download), email or share a PDF of your form, with the chop filled in for you.