Just talk to them. We had a good private landlord, rented 7 years. He told us he'd like to sell after we leave but he wasn't going to kick us out. It was a good nudge for us to actually think about buying. He was up for selling to us privately but we were nowhere near being able to afford it, even at a good price and no EA fees. So we started looking elsewhere. But we could've stayed for another couple years probably.
Scare off from what, buying the place or renting it? Neither. We were happy living there and glad to get forewarning. Would've seriously thought about buying if we could.
Just talk to them. We had a good private landlord, rented 7 years. He told us he'd like to sell after we leave but he wasn't going to kick us out. It was a good nudge for us to actually think about buying. He was up for selling to us privately but we were nowhere near being able to afford it, even at a good price and no EA fees. So we started looking elsewhere. But we could've stayed for another couple years probably.