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How to
Evict a Tenant Quick and Easy
Evicting Renters Step by Step PART 1
Evicting
tenants from your property doesn't have to be a nightmare. Learn how to
evict a tenant today with our tried and tested strategies. We will also
show you
when an eviction is necessary and how to evict someone quickly
and
painlessly.
What
are the Common and Valid Reasons for Evicting a Tenant?
While
evicting renters should be reserved as a last resort, sometimes it is
the only course you can take as a landlord.
The following are common
and valid reasons for evicting a tenant:
1. Your tenant is unable or willing to pay his rent.
2.
Your tenant does not follows the terms of the lease agreement. For
example your tenant insists on keeping his dog even though your lease
agreement states that pets are not allowed on your property.
3.
Your tenant causes health or safety problems to himself
or others living nearby.
4. Your tenant refuses to leave your rental property after the lease is
over.
How to Evict a
Tenant - STEP 1: Send Him a Written Notice to Quit
Before
you can formally evict someone, most countries will
require that you send him a written notice
to quit asking him to leave your
property within a certain time limit. This time limit can be anywhere
between 3 to
30 days depending on your local landlord tenant laws.
Your
written notice also has to clearly state your reason for asking the
tenant to leave your rental property.
If your tenant owes you rent, you will have to hand him a pay or quit notice
giving him a final deadline to pay up. This deadline is commonly 3 days
but can stretch up to 14 days according to your area's laws.
If
you are evicting a tenant who has broken the terms of your lease
agreement or causes health and safety problems, you will have to give
him a notice to
perform or quit which give him a last chance to clean up his
mess or leave within the deadline.
How
to Evict a Tenant - STEP 2: File an Unlawful Detainer Action
After
your written notice expires, you can file an lawsuit to evict the
tenant if he still refuses to move out.
You kick start the eviction process by filing an Unlawful
Detainer
Action in your local courthouse. If you are still learning how to evict
someone, an unlawful detainer action is a court action where you will
file a legal complaint against your tenant for to evict him.
Remember that you will
have to show the court thats you have given your tenant a written
notice to
quit beforehand but that no corrective action has been taken by him.
The court
will then issue a summon to your tenant demanding to show up in court
(usually within 7 days). This summon will be delivered to your tenant
and he will have to answer the summon by appearing in court to explain
his side of the story.
Now that your
tenant has received the court summon, what will happen next when it
comes to evicting renters? To find out the answer,
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