How to handle defaulting tenants?

[Sariana23]

I know that it is very difficult to handle defaulting tenants but I would never joke with mine house rent money because I definitely made use of which amount of money to either buy my property or build it so for any defaulting tenant I will give them a quick notice if they do not pay my house rent on time.

This is the correct attitude, if the tenant does not pay on time and does not seek a way to resolve the situation with the landlord, he should be given an eviction notice. Because as a landlord you are also counting on that money.

 

[Stylex]

I have never came across these kind of individuals but u think being cooperate to them might also help in some cases of this kind of people

 

[akinlolu99]

In such a circumstance, the landowner should have some remaining ability to manage a defaulting inhabitant for review or recuperation of monies owed. Keep installment records while you initiate correspondence on record and inform the underwriter.

 

[Setho]

I have a lot of issues with tenants in the past and right now what I do is to make them sign in to something with Tue tenant agency the allows me to evict them if they don't pay.

 

[Sariana23]

I have a lot of issues with tenants in the past and right now what I do is to make them sign in to something with Tue tenant agency the allows me to evict them if they don't pay.

It is the right action, the one you have decided to take. In my country, before handing over the keys to a tenant, the tenant must sign a contract document before the competent authorities. In case of any breach of this, he will have to vacate and the landlord will have legal support.

 

[Blessingedidiong]

Before renting a property to out,a contracted agreement should be drawn and each party (the realtor and the proposed tenant) should come with their lawyers and maybe two witnesses if necessary. In the contract, penalty for defaulting in rent payment should be clearly stated. If the tenant then decides not to pay at the time due,the realtor can now carry out the penalty as stated in the contract since it was a legal contract. That way,too much of drama would be avoided.

 

[Chibson]

Every compound should have rules and regulations governing it, and any tenant that goes against the rules and regulations should be given a quit notice

 

[Stylex]

That is the reasons why it is good to employ the services of a qualified lawyer when bringing in tenants to use our properties. We need a lawyer to help with the necessary documents that will help charge your tenants to court in case they default in their payments.

 

[kayode10]

Some tenants can actually have the money to pay their rents but just won't pay because some laws are at their advantage most times and they explore that weakness to not pay rents

You are very right in this aspect. this is one of the reason why some people don't want to go into real estate investment. The only way to beat this is to employ the service of a property lawyer.

 

[eLdavis]

In my country they give three months, but unlike in your country when the contract is signed they charge 3 months deposit for those cases, if the tenant becomes unemployed or can't pay. You will have three months for eviction and the landlord consumes the deposit.

This how it is actually ment to be, even after giving quick notice for whatever reason, there need to be some time given, with this time, the ternants can take time to arrange themselves, and find another place, and also pack there things. Most times, some do not even have the capital to pack or get a new place at the moment

 

[Hena101]

When this happened you first need to check why they refused to pay because at times those tenants are in financial problem that can lead to this, but if that is not the case then you can order them to vacates.

 

[Senator]

The defaulting tenants must have been holding their own copies if the tenancy agreement they signed with you before packing into the house don't they. That should be the basis of making your case against them to vacate tour property

 

[Sariana23]

This how it is actually ment to be, even after giving quick notice for whatever reason, there need to be some time given, with this time, the ternants can take time to arrange themselves, and find another place, and also pack there things. Most times, some do not even have the capital to pack or get a new place at the moment

It is true, although in my country it is legal to give those three months, in many cases landlords double the time for the reason you describe. It is often difficult for tenants to find new available housing, and even more so when the reason for the request for eviction from the property is for non-payment.

 

[Ralphjoe]

This is the correct attitude, if the tenant does not pay on time and does not seek a way to resolve the situation with the landlord, he should be given an eviction notice. Because as a landlord you are also counting on that money.

A friend of mine is a landlord and he has this Isley defecting tenant who is always in the habit of not paying his rent on time it goes to a pool means that this thing and always find a way to runaway from the landlord so that he won't have to pay his rent but I advice this my friend to give this tenant a quit notice and that is what he did and today the tenant has vacated his house. This is the best way to treat a tenant who doesn't want to pay his house rent.

 

[Sariana23]

A friend of mine is a landlord and he has this Isley defecting tenant who is always in the habit of not paying his rent on time it goes to a pool means that this thing and always find a way to runaway from the landlord so that he won't have to pay his rent but I advice this my friend to give this tenant a quit notice and that is what he did and today the tenant has vacated his house. This is the best way to treat a tenant who doesn't want to pay his house rent.

Excellent, as you describe it is the right way. I wonder if the eviction notice is verbal, or is it supported by a document in a legal manner. Here there are conscientious people who are given the notice and evict on time, but others must act under pressure, in a legal manner.

 

[Ralphjoe]

Excellent, as you describe it is the right way. I wonder if the eviction notice is verbal, or is it supported by a document in a legal manner. Here there are conscientious people who are given the notice and evict on time, but others must act under pressure, in a legal manner.

I wouldn't advise anyone to even think of just having a main verbal agreement with a tenant when it comes to rent payment because these things can be so complex at times as people are different. There are some kind of people that you won't need to have any agreement with them as they will always fulfill their obligation but there are also other kinds of people that will need a lot of pushing and sometimes pressure for them to be able to fulfill their agreement so we do not know the kind of people that we are dealing with so the safest option is to have a legally binding agreement that is written for such a contract.

 

[Sariana23]

I wouldn't advise anyone to even think of just having a main verbal agreement with a tenant when it comes to rent payment because these things can be so complex at times as people are different. There are some kind of people that you won't need to have any agreement with them as they will always fulfill their obligation but there are also other kinds of people that will need a lot of pushing and sometimes pressure for them to be able to fulfill their agreement so we do not know the kind of people that we are dealing with so the safest option is to have a legally binding agreement that is written for such a contract.

Excellent, it seems to me that I already shared that in my country, it is mandatory to describe a contract between the landlord and the tenant, with their respective clauses and agreements. This document is endorsed in a notary signed and sealed by the notary, this way if any disagreement arises, it will have its legal basis. The one who does not carry out this procedure, will run the risks and problems that verbal agreements attract.

 

[Nurudeen]

I think the best way to handle such case without taking laws into their hand is to seek for court order to chase them out of the house. If anyone is occupying an apartment, they must pay for it

 

[tyrim88]

My parents have an estate where people Lodge in and are expected to remit some money yearly, but so many of the tenants are not willing to pay even after constant reminder. What is the best way to handle such individuals?

Most time the inability of occupant of a property not to be able to meet their payment agreement might not be delibrate.But patience need to be exercise here expecially if the tenant(s) has not be defaulting.But there are some that are habitual,then a strong agreement need to be strictly used on such fellow.

 

[Setho]

To be honest defaulting tenants can be very annoying so what I tried to do is to make all of them signed and undertaking that would make me kicking them out very easy.