The Landlord Protection Agency  
Main Menu, Landlord Protection Agency homepage Membership With The Landlord Protection Agency Free Landlord Services Member Services  

Re: Am I saying too much in a letter to tenant? - Landlord Forum thread 182903

Re: Am I saying too much in a letter to tenant? by Anonymous on August 1, 2009 @10:37

                              
Do NOT send this letter!

You have just started a war between the tenants by letting one know the other is complaining.

You have just told the tenant to terminate his lease if he doesn't like the noise and gave tacit approval for him to do so. Why would you even suggest this?!

Don't combine multiple violations on the same notice. The non-payment should warrant a Pay or Quit notice. A legitimate noise complaint should receive a warning letter. If the complaint isn't legit, send nothing.

Why would you tell them not to talk to the other neighbor about noise? Couldn't you expect them to be reasonable?

You have just told them to complain to you about any and every noise complaint. (Including telling them to complain to you when the noise is reasonable during daytime hours.) Why didn't you just suggest that they call the police and forward you a copy of the police report for any disturbance calls (if you wanted to set a procedure). Isn't this already in your lease or rules? The procedure should be 1) call the cops, 2) send you a copy of the report with your complaint.

It is OK to reinforce the only contact number for the tenants. I wouldn't mention who it was, just say that you are the only contact person and that no one else should be disturbed with tenant requests. Reinforce the number they are to call.

[ Reply ] [ Return to forum ]


Check-Out
Log in

Look-up
Associations
Attorneys
Businesses
Rentals Available
Rentals Wanted
Realty Brokers
Landlord Articles
Tips & Advice
Tenant Histories

Other Areas
Q&A Forum
Free Forms
Essential Forms
Landlord Tenant Law
Join Now
Credit Reports
About Us
Site Help



Contact The LPA

© 2000-2023 The Landlord Protection Agency, Inc.

If you enjoy The LPA, Please
like us on Facebook The LPA on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter The LPA on Twitter
+1 us on Google