How to tell tenants you are not renewing? - Landlord Forum thread 317731

How to tell tenants you are not renewing? by Anonymous (IL) on April 21, 2014 @00:26

For various reasons, I prefer to get new tenants when my current tenant's lease is up. Everything is ok with them, but I am certain I can find better tenants.

How do I "kick" them out without offending them?

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Re: How to tell tenants you are not renewing? by Anonymous on April 21, 2014 @01:53	[ Reply ]

You do not have to give them a reason why they are being asked to leave. Or just tell them you have planned renovations for the property that will render the property uninhabitable for six weeks.

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Re: How to tell tenants you are not renewing? by Anonymous on April 21, 2014 @02:07	[ Reply ]

Then your best bet is to be as kind as possible, and don't give them a reason.

Re: How to tell tenants you are not renewing? by Nicole (PA) on April 21, 2014 @07:54	[ Reply ]

I also would never lie - anything you come up with they will counter and that's nothing you need to deal with. You are going to offend them ... you're "rejecting" them and almost all people will be hurt by that ... whether justified or not. I would be up front and honest and just say that you don't feel you're a good fit (although for me, anyone that's paying the rent and "everything is ok with them" is a good fit) ... if other things were going on, I'd have already removed them rather than wait for the lease to end. I would go over and tell them in person ... I would then follow it up with whatever legal requirements your state & lease have. You are going to have HUGE problems showing the unit while they are there. If they don't want to leave, they are not going to make it easy for you.

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Re: How to tell tenants you are not renewing? by John Brayton (Massachusetts) on April 21, 2014 @19:13	[ Reply ]

Unless the statement "everything is ok with them" is glossing over a problem, I strongly suggest renewing their lease. Tenants who are easy to work with, who care for the property, and who pay on time are worth their weight in gold. If your good tenants know you are renting the place, just to someone other than them, they may suspect illegal discrimination. Also, do not underestimate the costs of preparing the property for a new tenant, finding a new tenant, and the potential vacancy. John