DC Real Estate TOPA Tenants have unique rights in Washington D.C. Familiarize yourself with them whether you're a buyer or seller. What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About DC TOPA The Tenant Opportunity To Purchase Act guarantees tenants that: "Before an owner of a housing accommodation may sell the accommodation, or issue a notice of intent to recover possession, or notice to vacate, for purposes of demolition or discontinuance of housing use, the owner shall give the tenant an opportunity to purchase the accommodation at a price and terms which represent a bona fide offer of sale." Before a landlord (0 comments)