Re: Tenent Died. Family 'keeping - Landlord Forum thread 344681

Re: Tenent Died. Family 'keeping by Garry (Iowa) on April 27, 2016 @11:49

So why are you in such a hurry to give the grieving family a 30 day notice to move the tenants things out. Wait til May rolls around, and see if the relatives contact you to pay the rent for May. At that point in time, you can ask them what they plan to do with the apartment. From your post, I don't see any reason for you to give any kind of notice to the relatives unless the rent doesn't get paid. Obviously, the relatives cared for their "auntie" enough to stay there to take care of her in her last days on earth. Don't come across as the mean, uncaring landlord, who is thinking only about how much money he can make. If anything, you should be offering your services in any way possible to help the grieving family in their loved one's time of passing.

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Re: Tenent Died. Family 'keeping by Anonymous on April 27, 2016 @13:58	[ Reply ]

So by your reasoning, the landlord should offer free rent for a month or two, pay all the utilities, provide cleaning services, etc. because of their loved one's time of passing? You have unauthorized people living in the rental. You have no idea what their background is. What happens if they rip the place off and the person who is named in "auntie's" will or some attorney comes asking what happen to aunties Jewelry, tv and other valuables? The landlord is responsible! Terrible advice!!! The landlord should follow the law and seek an attorneys advice for inquiring about the decease's estate.