I recently bought a house. It is NOT a duplex or anything like that. It's a one-family house with a small bachelor attached to it. When I bought it, there was someone renting the bachelor. I don't want that person to stay there anymore since my dad needs a place to stay and I want him to live there.
Tenant has no lease and keeps on telling me he won't leave that I'M the one who has to find him a place to stay...
Any idea concerning my rights and what I should do since I want him out for the first of June?
He knows I want him out since the beginning of May and doesn't seem to be looking for a place to live.
2007-05-25 00:56:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If you were in the states you normally have to give them a 30 day notice in writing to leave. The problem is it has to be worded very carefully. The reason is if he fights you on it you have to take him to court and have him evicted. The judge will rule on what was in your notice to have him leave. If you have a lawyer you should see about getting a proper notice to tell the man to leave.
2007-05-25 01:14:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have a right to ask him to leave and with no rental agreement all you have to do is serve him with papers...my suggestion is to write up a paper saying you, being the owner, are giving him a 30 day notice to move out. Have it notaritzed at your bank, this makes it a legeal document. Mail it to him certified so he has to sign for it. This way you have proof that he signed it. After that if he does'nt move out you have to get an eviction notice which can take up to 60 days. That will be done through the court and a sheriff will serve the papers at that time. make sure you keep copies of everythign.
It is not your responsblity to find him a new place to live that is his. But you do need to give him a 30 day notice.
2007-05-25 08:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to my friends they were living in a home and renting then the property was sold. They were served a 30 day eviction.(they found a place in 30 days) I would send this person a registered letter of eviction. If that does not work you might need to end up taking them to court most people who want to fight an eviction end up with an extra 90 days. in the long run they still will have to move out. Good luck and keep track of every rent slip and a notebook on all the grief he is giving you
2007-05-25 08:05:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU are not the one required to find him a new place, he is. And yes, if he doesn't have a lease, he can be evicted. But if you just told him, and didn't give him something in writing that you can prove, as of the first of May, you almost certainly can't demand that he be out by June 1. Check on your local laws, there's probably a timeframe required, most likely at least 30 days.
2007-05-25 10:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im a landlord and you have to give him a Landlords Notice to Terminate Tenancy. Look up your state to how many days he can stay. It is usually 30 days. In my state it is 15. After that time is up and he has not left, Its a simple matter to file Lawful Detainer at your courthouse.. You dont need an attorney for that. He will probably leave but if he does not when you hearing comes up, he will because the sheriff will be at the door ready to throw him out soon after.
2014-02-17 00:49:44 · answer #5 · answered by janis jones 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to evict him even if he doesn't have a lease if he doesn't pay rent. But in Florida, at least, it takes like 30 days. However, if he does pay rent then try to seek advise from an attorney to specializes in that kinda stuff. Contact ur local apartment association and ask for their attorneys- usually helpful folk.
2007-05-25 08:45:50 · answer #6 · answered by artist9120 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is no lease the rental agreement is 30 days at a time, serve him/her with a 30 notice to vacate the premisses; eviction notice. You may have to pursue this issue through the courts and it is not your responsibility to find him/her a place...start eviction process immediatly....keep copies of all notices and rents....
2007-05-25 08:02:56 · answer #7 · answered by jonni_hayes 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have left the moment the house was sold. It was supposed to be the previous owner's responsibility to tell him that. You DON'T have to find him a new place to live.
Try to make him leave by yourself otherwise you have to get a court order to make him leave - that will cost you time and money.
If it was me - I'd put him out myself. Since he has no contract you can through his sh*t out into the streets. Don't be soft. He could just be using you for a place to live and for his own gain. He probably don't even appreciate it.
Good luck.
Oh yes - this is how it works in South Africa
2007-05-25 08:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by maverick 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you don't indicate whether he has a rental agreement or not and in what state this property is located. Before I can give you a valid opinion I would need to know both of those facts.
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Sorry, but a notorized statement does NOT make a legal document. What you propose will do nothing to forward the situation as we don't know yet in what state the property is located or whether or not there is a rental agreement.
2007-05-25 07:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by hexeliebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes as long he isn't under any kind of lease agreement then you can make him go but sounds like you will have to go through the courts. better get started on that ... may take a while
2007-05-25 08:06:27 · answer #10 · answered by panda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋