Re: Excellent tenant gives me 1 week notice. - Landlord Forum thread 357555

Re: Excellent tenant gives me 1 week notice. by Garry (Iowa) on May 24, 2018 @10:31

Anon, I read your answer to me, and I thank you for the compliment. I suspect, however, you already knew how I would respond, because we both are business oriented, but compassionate, landlords. From a business/legal standpoint, yes, you could insist they give you a written 30 day notice that they will be moving, you expect June's rent to be paid to you, or you will start legal proceedings against them if they don't. But that's not me, OR you. This young couple has given you 8 years of not only their hard-earned rent money, but their donated time in keeping your/their place in good repair. I TOTALLY agree with you, that they are MODEL tenants. But, as time marches on, all things must come to pass.

Here's my suggestions: Talk to them, and tell them they can have the whole first week of June, free, to take their time moving out, and cleaning up your place. If, by June 9 they are all out, and the place is clean, with no garbage left, you will return their full deposit to them that day. (you will need to meet them at the apartment to verify this). If the place is empty and clean, CONGRATULATE them on being new parents and new homeowners. Then hand them their $500 deposit back, and you get their keys.

That's the good scenario. As we all know,"things" can unexpectively happen. If there have been set-backs for the young couple the first week, all you can do is deal with them on June 9. If the move out and cleanup is "mostly' completed, but not done by June 9, start charging them XX amount per day, from June 10, to be taken out of their deposit, til they are out. This gives them an incentive to "get moving", and also protects you from losing all rent for June. If, by June 9, "nothing" has been done as far as moving and cleaning, then, by all means, consider giving them a 3 day notice to pay June's rent, or quit. BUT, if they are the "model" tenants you describe, they will be in contact with you LONG before June 9, about any problems they are having. PS-----Anon, I hope this is the kind of answer you expected from me. Garry

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