A tenant moved out of my house, and told the neighbors he was done and wouldn't be back. He left furniture and other items in the house, which now need to be removed. Do I have to try to find him, or store his stuff for any length of time before disposing of them, and can I charge him for disposal? It did not occur to me to put this in the rental agreement.
2007-09-09 16:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by Kim G 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I would throw it out or donate it to good will. He said that he was not coming back and if the items were important to him he would have taken them with him. Did he leave a security deposit? If so then I don't think you need money for getting rid of his stuff. Also, ask a neighbor if he left a phone number to call to see if he wants the things. Giving the stuff to charity will also give you another tax write off. Good luck
2007-09-09 16:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by littleme836 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Did you have a written hire settlement? if so as that could desire to offer you some orientation. next, seek for advice from the owner tenant act to your State which will handle the problem of abandoned assets. there is likely a time-physique primary with the aid of State regulation and a clause that demands which you're making a verifiable attempt to touch the former tenant.
2016-10-18 12:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by mayben 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to check your state and local laws. In California, landlords are required to store belongings valued at over $300. You can get the storage fee back from the tenant assuming they come back for their crap. Some other states you can basically do what you want with it--check before you just put it out on the curb, though.
2007-09-09 16:55:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your state laws. In Michigan, I have to hold all belongings for 30 days. Then I can sell what I can to make up for any lost rent and throw away the trash. If the tenant still owes money (make sure you count so much per month in storage fees) then you take him to small claims court and get a judgement. If he dont pay, then you garnish his wages.
2007-09-09 16:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by kimmamarie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a yard sale while you clean the unit for future tenants .
( you might make a couple of bucks )
What does not sell , Goodwill or Salvation Army may pick up if viable .
Trash the rest .
If you did not have a clause in the contract , I doubt it would be legal to alter the original one without his signature .
People are responsible for their own property unless they have some emergency and contract with you for temporary storage .
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2007-09-09 16:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well like most landlords, you probably want to be able to charge him. but you cannot. in fact most landlords keep furniture in the apartment and ask the next tenant if they want to keep anything, if not you store it in the basement, sell it or throw it out.
depends on the quality of left items. I purchased my apartment filled with furniture, it was great, one of the reasons I bought it.
I did throw out some stuff though, but it was nice to have the stuff I kept.
2007-09-09 16:23:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
tell the ex tenant, unless he cleans out the stuff by the weekend, you will do it for him and deduct the cost of disposal from his security deposit
2007-09-10 02:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
unless your lease or state law says otherwise. if your lease is over then the owner has no obligation to you, they can haul everything off, you had your time to get your things out. the owner has to get place ready for next tenant, can't wait on you.
2007-09-09 16:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by jeanniep 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋