Sometimes issues such as a tenant’s failure to pay rent, unruly behavior and poor maintenance of the house, among others are likely to make the relationship between landlords and tenants sour.
But before getting into costly court procedures, landlords are advised to look for ways to deal with such issues amicably. So what are the easiest ways of dealing with such tenants?
Written agreements
Before granting a tenancy to anyone, write down the rules and regulations a tenant should follow and make sure that they are on with them. If everything is put into writing and agreed upon, then the landlord has to enforce what they agreed upon with the tenant. For protection from costly legal fees, landlords must ensure rental agreements contain property rules and regulations, while tenants should read carefully and understand what they sign.
Involve a lawyer
A landlord can sue the tenant for failure to pay rent or if the tenant’s term has expired but has refused to vacate the premises. However, as a landlord also choose to refund a tenant’s money in case they want them out of the house before the agreed time of residence ends. All this has to be done with the involvement of a lawyer. But where a tenant has failed to pay rent, the landlord cannot throw out a tenant but they can limit them from accessing the premises.
Engage the tenants
If it is a case of the tenant being temporarily unemployed or facing cash problems, the most effective rent collection method is offering a structured payment option. Accept partial payments to help a good tenant out, till they are in a position to pay in full. However, if negotiations fail, the landlord should try and convince the tenant to leave voluntarily, by explaining the negative long-term impact eviction will have on their rental history.