we have a tenant who was paying monthly and had a one year AS IS lease. the roof began leaking, my hubby tried to repair 3 times. want to build over hse so seems pointless to repair. renters agreed to move and signed a letter stating that they will use the sec. deposit for the month of aug and move out sep. 1st. they did not and asked for a few xtra weeks which we allowed but after another full month we began the eviction process. as soon as we did, the renters starting threatening to call code enforcement allegeing the roof fell on her child./ the house is not fit...
we are just waiting for our 5 day notice to be served by sheriff but anyone got any info on a sitch like this----------- i have already read all the court packet/laws
2007-09-29 21:45:40 · 3 answers · asked by smittnlittlkitn 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
thank you for your answers...
honestly the $ is the least of all---
we really just want them out
2007-09-30 17:54:06 · update #1
I have 30 rentals. Try offering them some cash to leave. If they answer the 5 day and pay the amount due it will take a long time to get a hearing. If they answer but don't pay then file the default. Most Judges will order their eviction. Don't try and rent AS-IS unless its a rent to own.
2007-09-30 10:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by sm4125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure that there is no such thing as an as-is rental. If the house is not fit to live in, and a leaky roof may be considered not fit to live in then the tenant must go. Go ahead and evict, doing so will get the tenant out but it will not get you any more rent.
My guess is that the renter will not get any money award for return of rent as he could have moved out when the roof began leaking but chose to stay. You can prove that you were trying to repair the problem. If they say the roof fell on their kid and they still stayed, that is going to show they are bad parents not that you are bad landlords.
You do have what they signed saying they would leave in September which will be in your favor, also.
My guess is they will have to go and no more money will change hands for either of you.
2007-09-30 01:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by ebosgramma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
deliver the a refund. you could no longer settle for any funds or you would be agreeing to drop the case in a feeling. enable the courtroom artwork out the money. you could now settle for the money and drop the courtroom case in case you could want to. that must be a great gesture.
2016-12-17 13:18:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋