Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Oregon

Re: building being sold

First of all, you're probably in a month-to-month lease so there is no legally binding expectation that you should be able to stay there for the long-term. If you had a year-long lease then you may have damages against your landlord but you would neet to mitigate your damages. Hence, a 30day termination notice per ORS 90 should suffice.

However, there is also a condo conversion law - ORS 100.305 - which states that tenants should receive notice of the conversion at least 120 days before the conversion of apartments into condominiums, and which needs to provide current tenants an opportunty to purchase units within 60 days (does not help you as you're not interested in purchasing this) -- if the layout of the units remains substantially the same.

However, because you state the building is being sold to another owner, it is not entirely clear whether this statute would apply if the new owner decides to terminate all tenants' leases.

This law has been controversial for tenants' advocates as not having much teeth and for developers as making them jump through extra hoops when most tenants will not opt to purchase anyway.

Please contact a lawyer to determine if this law could be used in your circumstance to allow you to stay longer. Maybe you can point out this law and negotiate a free month of lease if you voluntarily agree to leave, but it is not clear that you would by law be entitled to such a remedy.