Remove shopping destination from property for sale

Questioner

My mother's building consists of an upstairs apartment and a shop. Both are being sold. The shop is occupied by my brother. It has never officially been given a residential destination. Now my sister is convinced that the shop destination must first be removed before the shop can be sold? Does this make sense to the seller? An environmental permit must first be applied for and then renovated. Is this correct? I am curious about your answer.

Lawyer

If your brother wants to continue living there after the sale (as a tenant), it is wise to first try to obtain a conversion to a residential destination. At the moment, the occupancy is in conflict with the destination of the property and the municipality can take action against it. A potential buyer can also make a problem of it.