Tenant violated lease--best approach for moving on

Tenant violated lease--best approach for moving on by Amy on August 1, 2012 @15:39

Tenants violated lease by having unauthorized pets and unauthorized occupant. Unauthorized occupant is gone but they want to keep unauthorized pets. I (the newbie landlord) don't allow pets, so they will need to leave. Wanting to solve this issue as quickly and with as little expense/hassle as possible, I think the best route is to tell them since we aren't in agreement they should fill out the notice of intent to vacate form--suggesting that they work with me to find a new tenant to minimize any rents owed as the result of their early departure. Is there a better approach I should be taking? If they choose not to vacate, my only option at that point is to begin eviction proceedings, correct? Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice!

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Re: Tenant violated lease--best approach for moving on by Bryan (Ia) on August 1, 2012 @15:45	[ Reply ]

If your lease says no pets, serve a C/Q IAW your state's LL/T law. IF they don't get rid of the pets in the time frame allowed, you have grounds to evict. Be sure to give them the evictions ramifications letter along with the C/Q so they know what an eviction can do to them.

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Re: Tenant violated lease--best approach for moving on by JD-NY on August 1, 2012 @17:58	[ Reply ]

That way is the best solution for you, but there is no way they will agree to it. Why would they will out a notice to vacate form when you are the one asking them to leave Your other option is to ask them to vacate with no further rent owed period