In order to prevent losses, the landlord or property manager must be vigilant in evicting unruly tenants as soon as they are identified. Here are some quick eviction recommendations for unwanted tenants.
- Charge caution costs - the moment a tenant moves into your property, you should begin the process of refusing them. The tenancy agreement must include provisions for caution fee payment. He will not violate the tenancy agreement if he is threatened with losing the money paid as caution fees; in any case, if he does the funds should be used for reparations.
- Abridge the duration of statutory notice – another way to guarantee fast and effective eviction of unwanted tenant is to abridge the duration of statutory notice. Since the law allows parties to decide the duration of quit notice you should shorten the time to avoid delay in eviction process.
- Put his guarantor on notice – immediately you noticed a breach of the tenancy agreement you should notify the tenant’s guarantor. The pressure from the guarantor may lead to his timely eviction.
- File action for recovery of premise immediately it becomes due – to evict an unwanted tenant fast you must file action for recovery of premise immediately it becomes due. The process may take time so the earlier you move to court the better.
- Execute judgement immediately – once you have gone to court and obtained judgement against the tenant you should move fast to execute the judgement to repossess the property immediately. To save time you must ensure that the order of court is enforced immediately.
Summary
A troublesome tenant can withhold the landlord’s rent, damage the property, deter prospective tenants and in some cases commit nuisance. So the earlier you eject him the better. Remember to;
- Charge caution fees
- Abridge the duration of statutory notice
- Put his guarantor on notice
- File for recovery of premise timeously
- Execute the judgement immediately
