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What causes can I evict a tenant for?

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When you decide to rent out a property, you have some expectations attached.Obviously, you want to be compensated.You want the tenants to take care of the property.And you want to know if you can trust the tenant to pay their rent on time, to be respectful of other tenants, to fulfill the agreements of the lease agreement, etc.

First you need to make sure that you have a suitable lease agreement.The lease agreement is going to be your best friend (along with your legal aid) if you should need to evict a tenant.You ought to have spelled out in that lease agreement the causes for evicting a tenant.Although lease agreements vary, there are a few causes for eviction that are most common.They are:

Failure to pay rent (Late or not at all) - In every renter's agreement there should be something about how the renter is going to pay the property owners for use of the space.When a lease is signed the renter agrees to pay a set amount by a set date every month.Failing to pay the rent amount in its entirety is perhaps the most common cause for eviction.Some property owners will allow for late payment but have a fine attached that grows incrementally until the rent is paid.When your tenant fails to pay rent, as in all cases of possible eviction, it is important that the tenant receive written notification that unless rent is paid within a said amount of days the eviction process will begin.

Destruction of property - Another likely cause for evicting a tenant is for destruction of property.A renter agrees that at the end of the term of the lease the apartment will be left in the same condition as it was before the tenant moved in, taking into consideration normal wear and tear.If a tenant has caused serious damage to the property (usually discovered in quarterly or twice-yearly inspections) they may either be prepared to pay for the repairs or asked to leave.Many times this depends on the extent of damage and the tenant's willingness to pay.As the tenant, you are not obligated to allow for your property to be manipulated, regardless of the tenant's rental history.

Breaking rules of the lease agreement - In the lease agreement, other rules of conduct should be outlined.Decide if you are going to allow pets, smoking, multi-family occupancy, or subleasing.The breaking of any of these rules can be cause for eviction. Some landlords have a strict no tolerance policy.This means that just one instance of willful violation of rental rules can result in eviction.Others are more lenient and allow repeated offenses, depending on severity and frequency.Whatever policy you decide on make sure that your renters are made aware of your expectations and that you follow through with set consequences.

Failure to leave at the end of lease agreement - A renter must leave their apartment when the lease expires. It is not uncommon for a renter to refuse to move.Unfortunately for the property owner, the legal process of evicting a tenant from a property is time consuming and costly.Housing legislation tends to favor the tenant.There are many times when it takes 2-4 months before a tenant leaves (or is removed by a marshal).

Falsification of information - When a tenant fails to provide accurate information in the application process of obtaining a lease the landlord is not obligated to honor the term of residency and can evict the tenant.For example, some potential tenants use false or stolen social security numbers in order to obtain a more favorable credit report or even to hide a past criminal history.The typical lease agreement has a portion near the end that protects the landlord from any forgeries or un-truthful statements made on the lease agreement.

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