Selling an income property in under 30 days in Québec: is it realistic?
Short answer: yes — but only with a direct buyer. Through a traditional listing, a property takes 90 to 180 days to change hands. By selling directly to ImmoMulti, you receive a firm offer within 48 h, with no financing condition, and you close at the notary in 2 to 4 weeks. Here's the timeline, day by day.
Quick answer
Selling an income property in under 30 days in Québec is realistic only with a cash direct buyer. Priced offer within 48 h, no financing condition, notary closing in 2 to 4 weeks. A traditional sale takes closer to 90 to 180 days (broker, showings, buyer's financing). Timelines are indicative and vary with the file.
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30 days — is it realistic? It depends who you sell to
How long it takes to sell an income property isn't down to luck: it depends on the path you choose. There are two, and they run on very different clocks.
Traditional sale: 90 to 180 days
Preparation and listing, photos, showing period, receiving offers, negotiating, then a conditions period where the buyer inspects and, above all, secures financing. On the market, a property sits for 30 to 90 days on average, then the closing delay is added.
Direct buyer: under 30 days
No listing, no showings, no revocable financing condition. You receive a firm offer within 48 h and you sign at the notary in 2 to 4 weeks. The three big sources of delay disappear at once.
Certainty, not just speed
Selling fast is worthless if the deal collapses the night before the notary. Because our financing is already in place and the offer is firm, what's signed gets done. The speed comes from a controlled process, not a gamble.
Illustrative benchmarks. Actual timelines vary with the complexity of the file (title, certificate of location, notary availability). A direct sale removes the market phase and the buyer's financing-conditions phase.
From first contact to closing: the day-by-day timeline
Here's how an income-property sale in under 30 days actually unfolds with a direct buyer. Each step saves time because it removes a friction from the traditional path.
First contact & your numbers
You send us the basics: area, number of units, income and expenses, current leases and your desired timeline. No showings, nothing public — everything stays confidential from the start. About 5 minutes.
Analysis & firm priced offer
Our team assesses the property's actual net income and gives you a written, firm and priced purchase offer. You decide right away, without waiting weeks for an acceptable offer to show up on the market.
Acceptance & promise to purchase
If the offer works for you, we sign the promise to purchase. The price accepted is the price paid — no surprise renegotiation. You choose the closing date based on your timeline.
Document & lease verification
We confirm the leases, income, expenses, taxes and account statements. Because there is no financing condition, this phase is limited to validating the file — not waiting for an external bank's approval.
Notary's work
The notary prepares the deed: up-to-date certificate of location, title examination, discharge of the existing mortgage and adjustments (taxes, rents, deposits). This is where most of the real delay of a fast sale plays out.
Signing & closing
We finalize at the notary: transfer made official, your funds paid out. We take over the tenants and existing leases. Closing within the 30-day window — or later if you prefer.
What speeds up the sale — and what slows it down
Holding a 30-day timeline mostly comes down to how prepared your file is and the nature of the buyer. Here are the concrete levers, in both directions.
- The buyer's financing: a mortgage can be refused after weeks
- Conditions on the offer (inspection) that lead to renegotiation
- Title problems, expired certificate of location, non-conforming unit, dispute or unsettled estate
- A cash buyer with financing already in place
- A lease file ready: leases, income, expenses, taxes, statements gathered ahead of time
- An up-to-date certificate of location and clear title, ready for the notary
Selling in under 30 days doesn't mean underselling
The most common fear when you want to sell a property fast: "will I have to sacrifice the price?" The answer is no — provided you understand where the speed actually comes from. It doesn't come from a discount; it comes from removing friction. A serious direct buyer bases their price on the property's actual net income, never on your urgency.
The key to a 30-day sale is certainty of closing. Our financing is already in place, so there's no revocable financing condition that collapses the sale at the last minute — one of the most common causes of failure in a traditional sale. The price accepted is the price paid at the notary, with no renegotiation. Add the absence of brokerage commission (4% to 7% saved): the net in your pocket is often comparable to, or better than, a slower sale. Whether you need to sell a plex fast because of a refinancing deadline, an estate, a separation or a need for liquidity, you keep control of the closing date.
A direct buyer built to hold a tight timeline
ImmoMulti is a direct buyer of income properties in Québec that holds its buildings long-term. That profile is exactly what allows us to close fast and with certainty, without sacrificing your price or your peace of mind.
As-is purchase
Below-market rents, work to be done, management that's become a burden? We buy as-is — no renovations or cleanup on your end before selling. That removes weeks of preparation.
Zero commission
No broker, so no 4% to 7% commission to deduct. On a $2,000,000 building, that's up to $120,000 that stays with you — and one less step in the timeline.
100% confidential
No sign, no online listing, no mass showings. Your tenants and neighbours don't need to know the property is selling. Discretion also speeds up the transaction.
Closing on your timeline
Speed is an option, not an obligation. Tight deadline? We aim for under 30 days. Prefer a later date? You set it. You keep control of the calendar.
The timelines shown (offer within 48 h, closing in 2 to 4 weeks, under 30 days) are provided for guidance only and vary with the complexity of the file: state of title, certificate of location, unit compliance, notary availability and the specifics of your situation. ImmoMulti does not provide tax or legal advice — always confirm with your notary, accountant and advisors.
A sale in under 30 days, wherever your property is
Whether your property is on the North Shore, in the Laurentians or in Greater Montréal, the mechanics are the same: you send us your numbers, we give you a firm offer within 48 h and we close on your timeline. No need to wait for a local buyer to show up.
That's the whole advantage of a direct buyer with financing already in place: the speed doesn't depend on the luck of the local market, but on a process we control from the first call to the notary.
Selling in under 30 days — your answers
Yes, it's realistic — but on one condition: sell to a direct buyer rather than going through a traditional listing. With ImmoMulti, you share your numbers, you receive a firm, written offer within 48 h, document and lease verification happens in weeks 1 and 2, then closing at the notary occurs in week 3 or 4. That falls well within 30 days. On the traditional market, the same property sits for 30 to 90 days on average before it even sells, and the closing delay is added on top — often 90 to 180 days in total. Timelines are indicative and vary with the complexity of the file.
Send ImmoMulti the basics: area, number of units, income and expenses, current leases and your desired timeline. Our team assesses the property's actual net income and gives you a written, firm and priced purchase offer within 48 h. There are no mass showings, no listing and no commitment. The more prepared your file (leases, income, expenses, taxes), the faster the offer arrives and the sooner closing can be scheduled.
Yes, when the buyer's financing is already in place and there is no revocable financing condition. The actual duration depends mostly on the notary: obtaining an up-to-date certificate of location, examining title, discharging the existing mortgage and scheduling signing. With a clean file, 2 to 4 weeks is a common timeline. A title problem, a certificate of location that must be redone or an ongoing dispute can lengthen the schedule.
Three causes come up most often: the buyer's financing (a mortgage can be refused after weeks of waiting), conditions on the offer (inspection, document review that leads to renegotiation), and title or compliance problems (expired certificate of location, non-conforming unit, encroachment, dispute between partners or an unsettled estate). An incomplete lease file and disorganized financial statements also slow the analysis. Selling to a cash direct buyer eliminates the first two causes. See also our steps to sell an income property.
No. The speed comes from removing the listing, showings and financing conditions, not from a price discount. A serious buyer bases their offer on the property's actual net income, not your urgency. On top of that, the absence of brokerage commission (4% to 7% saved) and no renegotiation mean the net in your pocket is often comparable to, or better than, a slower traditional sale. Compare with our sell an income property fast page.
Yes. The sale does not cancel leases: ImmoMulti takes over the tenants and existing leases. You don't need to take back possession, give notice, or disturb your tenants for showings. A fully rented building is actually an asset since we hold it long-term, which adds no delay to the closing. To choose the right buyer, see who to sell your income property to on the North Shore.
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