Dear Rabbi Simon
I wondered if there is any issue with a tenant moving in to a rental property on a Shabbos? The contracts were signed, and payments made 2 months in advance, but the tenant can only move in on a Saturday. The keys would be left with the porter.
Many thanks,
Terrance
Dear Terrance,
Thank you for your question.
If the tenant is not Jewish, no problem. If they are Jewish, we will have to discuss! If you have no knowledge of the tenant’s Jewish status, and no reason to suspect s/she is of the Jewish Faith, you may procede without further investigation.
Best wishes
Rabbi Rashi Simon