Tuesday, 06 April 2010 07:21 | Author: Harry Carr |
The eviction notice to quit is one of the first steps a landlord uses to force the removal of a tenant from a rental. This notice is given to the renter prior to any lawsuit. The wording and form of the letter and the specific time parameters can vary from county to county and state to state.
by HarryCarr
The eviction notice to quit is one of the first steps a landlord uses to force the removal of a tenant from a rental. This notice is given to the renter prior to any lawsuit. The wording and form of the letter and the specific time parameters can vary from county to county and state to state.
The notice to quit is usually a single page document, signed by the landlord or their attorney, and delivered in a legal manner to the tenant. It states that the tenant must vacate the apartment or house by a specific date. It should also state the reason for the notice.
This notice for the tenant to vacate is not an official legal document. The tenant can toss it in the trash and ignore if and nothing will happen. However, if there is no response, the landlord can begin the legal process of eviction by filing a lawsuit with the court.
There are a host of reasons for wanting a tenant to vacate the premises. Failure to pay rent in a timely manner is the most common. Other reasons that will cause a landlord to use an eviction notice to quit is unauthorized pets, excessive loud noise, and additional people living in the rental.
After serving a notice to quit or vacate, the tenant can still avoid a court action. If the two parties, tenant and landlord, are able to solve their dispute, an agreement may be reached and a lawsuit may be avoided.
Eviction notices to quit or vacate may have a variety of time limits. Three day, thirty day, and sixty day notices are common. If the landlord just wants to terminate the lease, the longer period notices are used. If the tenant has failed in paying the rent, used it for illicit purposes, or done damage to the property, then the three day notice is usually used.
Being a landlord can be a stressful position. If you have a issue with the tenant, attempt to solve it face to face. If that doesn't work, then the eviction notice to quit should be the next step. If that fails to produce the desired outcome, it's time to take it a step further and file a lawsuit for eviction with the courts.
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