Tenant Moving in on Shabbat

Dear Rabbi Simon
I hope that you are well. Sorry to trouble you but I wondered if there is any issue with allowing a tenant moving into a rental property on a Shabbos? The contracts have been signed and payments were made two months in advance but the tenant can only move in on a Saturday. The keys would be left with porters…
Kind regards,
Laura

Dear Laura,
If the tenant is not Jewish, no problem. If s/he is Jewish, a bit more problematic. We will have to discuss it…
Regards,
Rabbi Rashi Simon

Dear Rabbi Simon,
The tenant is Andrew Brown from the USA, via an estate agency. I have no idea if he is Jewish, and it would be a bit awkward to ask!
Laura

Hi Laura
Maybe his real name is Bernstein, but who are you to know? 🤔🤪 So it’s fine.
Best wishes
Rabbi Rashi Simon