Re: Early termination questions - Landlord Forum thread 325872

Re: Early termination questions by Garry (Iowa) on October 18, 2014 @19:56

Since you have nothing in writing, and only verbal, treat the situation as though he never said anything to you at all. If his rent is due on Nov. 1, you should expect to get it. If you don't, issue him a 3 day notice to pay or quit, and follow through with your state's eviction procedures if he doesn't do either. DO NOT advertise your place for rent, until he is actually/physically out. Once he is out, you can assess and repair any damages he left you, and then rerent it again. Be sure to send his security deposit statement to him within 30 days after move out. In general, courts have held the tenant responsible for up to 2 months rent or whenever you get it rented------which ever happens first. Also, he is responsible for any advertising or utility costs that you paid in the middle of his lease that he broke.

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