Buying house with "short-term" tenants living there

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We are interested in offering on a house that has tenants in it until March. The estate agent told us it's a short-term let while the tenants' own house is being renovated - whether true or not. Has anyone bought a house in these circumstances? Any problems with the tenants vacating?

Frankly it won’t go through before March so I’d proceed to complete with vacant possession in March. I wouldn’t want tenants if you plan to live there yourself.

You can't exchange until it is vacant. If there are delays on the renovation the tenants could sit tight longer.