Question

How can I legally and ethically evict a tenant?

Answer 1

Send it to them in writing and you may need to get the law enforcement invovled.. . good Luck.

Answer 2

Take them to eviction court. If you gave them notice and have a reason you want them out, you can get the cops to forcefully evict them. Did you give them written notice? If so, you can call the cops right now and they will remove them.

Answer 3

If there is nothing in writing, like a lease, you are going to have to take them to court. You can't just evict and throw them out. But it sounds like the judge will rule in your favor.. . p.s. whatever you do, DON'T shut off utilities or anything else - this is illegal diminution of services and they can sue you.

Answer 4

since you are the new owner you have the right to cancel whatever lease or contract that was made with the previous owner since they are out of the picture now

Answer 5

raise the rent . when is the lease up. document everything they do wrong and evict them

Answer 6

As the new owner of the home, you are entitled to determine the use of the building. If you want to continue using it as a rental property, you'll need to sign a new lease contract with the renters. . . If, on the other hand, you've decided to use the property for other use, simply notify the renters that, as the new owner, you're cancelling their lease contract, and they have 90 days to move.. . On day 91, the sheriff will be happy to assist them in removing their property from your home.

Answer 7

Raise the rent. . . Works all the time for me!

Answer 8

Get the law enforcement involved or threaten to sue them if they don't leave. I would also start turning off the utilities and hopefully they'll get the message to move out.

Answer 9

Who rented to them? Do they have a contract? Are the utilities in your name? If so, turn them off. Go to the sheriff's office and see what the regulations are in your city/town. . You should probably send them a legal notice of changes in ownership and terms. Make sure they sign for the letter. Tell them they have 30 days to comply after which the original agreement will be null and void.. Become as savvy as they are. If you have to, get a lawyer with the stipulation that the renters pay the fee if it goes to court. Call the legal aid in your town for advice or AARP has a service to talk to a retired professional.. Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 10

you can not turn off the utilities. Have the tenants notified that the owners of the property are taking over full control within 30 days and they must vacate the property by a specific date. . . Eviction could take months if they know how to work the system.. . http://laws.uslandlord.com/laws/wvstatelaw2.html. http://laws.uslandlord.com/laws/wv.html. . All correspondence should only be done through documented (notarized) , certified mail or through attorneys. . . If you do these things they may see you mean business and the attorney won't be needed. This is the absolute worst time of the year to make anyone move. I'm sure that if you were in the same situation you wouldn't want to be forced to move in the middle of winter and right before Christmas. That expense at the end of the year is really high. Maybe you could come to an agreement with them (written/notarized) that at the end of January, beginning of February they will be required to move. Say after they receive their income tax return. This way there isn't such a hardship on them after being settled in the home.