Question about renewing a lease

[Kelli Powell]

I have wonderful long-term tenants whose lease ends June 30th. I purposely made it this way so that it doesn't renew in the winter. The tenants informed me that they are looking for a home to purchase and would like to extend the lease until September and then month-to-month until they find something.

Does anyone have suggestions on best practices so that it is a win/win? I don't want to get stuck trying to rent out the house in winter months (upstate NY and no one wants to move in winter) but also don't want the tenants to have to leave until they are ready. TIA!