Common Reasons for Tenant Eviction

Common Reasons for Tenant Eviction

  • Posted: Oct 06, 2016
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Every landlord would love to have a tenant that pays rent on time, never complains, and renews their lease agreement every year. In reality, this ideal landlord-tenant relationship is difficult to find. Most landlords will have to deal with a tenant eviction at some point. Here are five common reasons you may need to file to get a tenant out.

  1. Non-Payment of Rent
  2. Habitual Late Payment of Rent
  3. Damage to the Property
  4. Disrupting Other Tenants
  5. Holdover

Every state has unique laws about evicting a tenant. You must therefore check your state’s landlord tenant law to find how and when you can file to recover possession in your state. You must always have “just” or “good” cause to file for an eviction.

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