An eviction process has direct and indirect costs. Direct costs include court and law enforcement fees. Indirect costs include the loss of income from unpaid rent and the inability to rent the property to paying tenants. Human Cost In addition to the financial cost,...
Once a final court order of eviction is secured and served, the tenant is given a specific number of days to vacate the property. In some cases, the tenant may still refuse to vacate. In these cases, the landlord must hire a law enforcement officer to remove the...
Most laws and regulations governing the landlord-tenant relationship exist at the state and local levels. When it comes to evictions, the process can vary between court jurisdictions. If you need to remove a tenant, be sure to research your local procedures. It may...
The dictionary defines eviction as “the action of expelling someone, especially a tenant, from a property.” For a landlord, the eviction process can seem overwhelming, and while many landlords would prefer to find a resolution to a tenant issue, there are times when...
Many rental relationships are smooth, true win-win situations with no disputes. The tenant enjoys a safe place to live with a responsive landlord, and the landlord receives timely and full payments from a tenant that treats the property with respect. However,...
Landlord rights tend to focus on receipt of timely and complete payments, access to the property, property conditions, protection from criminal activity, and eviction. Regulations Regulations around landlord access to rented property vary state to state. Be sure you...
