Sometimes tenants need to go for one reason or another. When they break the contract, you’ll need to know ahead of time what to do and what not to do as far as legal ramifications are concerned.
Property Management – BenbrookTX: One of the happiest days of your life as a landlord is the day you feel that you have successfully screened and received a deposit from your first real tenant. One of the absolute worst days of your life as a landlord may well be the day you must insist that your tenant vacate the premises. Eviction is never pleasant regardless of how it’s done and why it has to happen. If you have hired a property manager, the problem will be solved for you without delay.
One of the happiest days of your life as a landlord is the day you feel that you have successfully screened and received a deposit from your first real tenant. One of the absolute worst days of your life as a landlord may well be the day you must insist that your tenant vacate the premises.
An eviction can occur for many reasons. When the tenant has chosen to break the rules of the property as agreed to and signed in the rental contract, you can attempt to have a discussion first, perhaps reminding the renter of the rules and that their behavior can indeed result in eviction if it continues. If the behavior is violent, they are stealing from other tenants or neighbors, or are committing crimes within your property you may have no choice but to evict them immediately. It’s not easy to do, particularly if the tenant becomes hostile. At that point you can involve law enforcement to help you.
One of the hardest reasons to evict a tenant will be because they cannot pay their rent. Evicting a single mom with children that works hard to make ends meet and just can’t keep up will be a tough eviction. Sometimes life is cruel and a tenant will become very ill or have a debilitating accident that puts a strain on the ability to pay the rent. Unless you are related to the financially strained tenant, you must be careful to treat the property as a business.
- When the tenant has chosen to break the rules of the property as agreed to and signed in the rental contract, you can attempt to have a discussion first, perhaps reminding the renter of the rules and that their behavior can indeed result in eviction if it continues.
- If the behavior is violent, they are stealing from other tenants or neighbors, or are committing crimes within your property you may have no choice but to evict them immediately.
- There are strict and fast rules and laws where the landlord-tenant relationship is concerned and eviction has its own unique set of laws.
There are strict and fast rules and laws where the landlord-tenant relationship is concerned and eviction has its own unique set of laws. Know your rights as a property manager and, if you’re smart, you’ll study the tenant’s rights as well. This will keep you from getting sued by the errant tenant. There are many cases settled in court where a tenant who has been thoroughly obnoxious and destructive has won large settlements against the landlord due to technicalities. Imagine losing a case like this simply because you didn’t use the correct paperwork or procedure. You can avoid this by knowing the laws as they apply in your location. Remember that every state, city, and county is different so be sure to look up the laws specific to your area.
