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Re: tenants splits
by Bill
on April 21, 2014 @22:05
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Thank you for your support. The remaining tenant can not move without penalty unless he provides you with proper notice and in writing providing you with the last date of residence. The notice must state that the two of them are leaving and give both names.
Both tenants will be breaking the lease which allows you to penalizing the deposit by two months rent plus cleaning, damages and repairs. Do not let the departing tenants have any hope of receiving even a penny of the deposit. If they threaten you with a court action you may respond with "I will see you in court."
When you get to court you may ask for an amount greater than the deposit because of the two month's of rent penalty plus cleaning, damages and repairs. However, do not let the tenant know he will not be receiving any deposit until he is all the way out and your have changed the locks.
When your tenant ask for the deposit money you may say that you will be getting the Security Deposit Settlement Statement out within 30 days. Do not say deposit refund. Because he is not going to get any. If he ask if he will be getting all his deposit back, say you hope so. Then advise him to leave the place extra clean and in good repair. Ask for a forwarding address and send it by receipted, certified mail.
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Re: tenants splits
by sandra
on April 21, 2014 @23:16
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yes, very well thought! yes that way thinking that they will get deposit they will leave the house nice! I think the guy wants to work it out now he got an offer to go to work to Arizona, if he tells me he is leaving because he got a new job, what should I say, cuz I really don't care he sign it for a year lease!
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Re: tenants splits
by Bill
on April 22, 2014 @09:59
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What should you say? Say nothing and let him go. But remember that he is breaking the lease. Check your state law to see if your state allows you to deduct rent due from the deposit.
At a minimum the tenant will owe you for a month's rent and maybe even the next month depending on what your state law says. His Security Deposit Settlement Statement will undoubtedly have a negative balance.
How many months does your tenant have remaining on the lease?
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