Eviction

Subject: Eviction

<first name>, nonpayment of rent, violation of the lease terms, or posing health and safety problems are reasons for eviction.

Consult your local or state laws on eviction. If you own several units, align yourself with a lawyer who can provide advice on eviction concerns and handle legal actions for a flat rate. Hiring a lawyer on a per case basis is more expensive.

When the rent is overdue and formal notice to the tenant has been served, the landlord can initiate eviction procedures after a legally recognized period of time. Don’t risk fashioning your own nonpayment notices to avoid them being declared legally deficient.

There are pre-printed forms for this purpose. Don’t accept partial payment of the rent or your action for nonpayment may be dismissed.

Tenants violating the terms of a lease should be given written warning and sufficient time to remedy the situation. The same applies for tenants whose activities create health or safety issues for you, your property or other tenants. If the tenant refuses to take corrective measures in the timeframe provided, you can proceed with the eviction process.

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