Re: Techniques to delay eviction?? - Landlord Forum thread 272994

Re: Techniques to delay eviction?? by in Cali on December 28, 2012 @03:57

It IS frustrating when you've been a good long-term tenant, paid on time, and are soooo close to finishing school and graduating, that this happens!

The LL does have the right to give you notice, and it's really not her problem whether or not it's convenient or inconvenient to you. Sorry, that's the way it is. In many states, the LL is under no obligation to disclose any reason for the termination of the rental agreement.

You might want to see if she'll accept your paying a higher rent between Feb and June, and if so, make sure it's in writing. Then, you can move out in June, when the school year is completed.

If you refuse to pay your rent, just so you can delay moving, let me tell you, that decision will follow you FOREVER! She could start unlawful detainer proceedings against you. Where someone might have a bankruptcy discharged in however many years ( 6? 7?), an eviction/unlawful detainer judgement will follow you FOREVER.

An eviction on your record will affect the interest rate you'll pay on a new or used car, it will affect the kinds of rentals that will be available to you (no one wants to rent to someone who got evicted for non-payment of rent--they won't even take the chance!) and it will affect your chances of a decent interest rate at a time when you may want to buy your own place. Think of the life you want, perhaps with a loving spouse and some children in the mix, too... and how your decision, to hunker down and not move at this point in your life, will affect your options and choices down the road.

You do kinda sound like a whining baby with your "it's not fair!!!!" stuff. Didn't anyone ever tell you that life isn't fair? None of us are entitled? Be honest and follow the law??

Don't try to circumvent the law or the rules and delay your move with an eviction proceeding.

Suck it up like a man and go from there. The LL might go for your offering to pay more rent, because you did say the rent isn't bad. Perhaps offering her "market rate" would be acceptable to her. If she doesn't go for it, cowboy up.

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