Evicting a Tenant or Ending a Lease
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To terminate a tenancy, you have to follow your state's rules. Return security deposits according to your state's rules to avoid problems with ex-tenants. And remember, lock-outs and retaliation are off-limits.
Tenant Terminations and Evictions
State laws spell out rules and procedures for how a landlord can terminate a tenancy based on nonpayment of rent and other illegal acts.
Learn how to give tenants proper notice to end a lease or rental agreement, or evict if necessary.
An overview of the eviction process, including the termination notices required for different situations.
In some situations, property owners can benefit from a lawyer's help. Learn when to consult an attorney.
Illegal Evictions
Landlords must follow specific state rules and procedures for ending a tenancy and evicting a tenant.
Landlords are subject to penalties if they change the locks or shut off utilities to get a tenant out of rental property.
In most states, landlords cannot retaliate against a tenant for exercising a legal right. Here's a synopsis of those laws.
How Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Affect a Tenancy
Federal (and sometimes, state) law come into play when a landlord wants to evict a bankrupt tenant, or a tenant is facing eviction because of foreclosure of the rental property.
The new bankruptcy law makes it easier for landlords to evict bankrupt tenants.
Federal legislation signed in May 2009 gives important rights to tenants whose landlords have lost their properties through foreclosure.
Resources from Nolo
Legal forms and books for landlords and property managers - deal with tenants, security deposits, leases, evictions, repairs, privacy, and all things rental property management.
Every Landlord's Legal Guide
This all-in-one legal guide includes an overview of terminations and evictions, and includes state-by-state rules on topics such as the amount of time a tenant has to pay rent or move before a landlord can file for eviction.
This all-in-one legal guide includes an overview of terminations and evictions, and includes state-by-state rules on topics such as the amount of time a tenant has to pay rent or move before a landlord can file for eviction.
The California Landlord's Law Book
This go-to guide for California landlords includes rules, procedures and forms for terminating a tenancy in the Golden State for nonpayment of rent and other illegal tenant activities.
This go-to guide for California landlords includes rules, procedures and forms for terminating a tenancy in the Golden State for nonpayment of rent and other illegal tenant activities.
The California Landlord's Law Book
All the legal forms and instructions for evicting a tenant in California, including how to prepare a 3-, 30-, 60-, or 90-day notice, file an unlawful detainer in court, respond to a tenant’s defenses and claims, and collect unpaid rent after winning in court.
All the legal forms and instructions for evicting a tenant in California, including how to prepare a 3-, 30-, 60-, or 90-day notice, file an unlawful detainer in court, respond to a tenant’s defenses and claims, and collect unpaid rent after winning in court.
California Landlord's Tenancy Termination Kit
Terminate month-to-month tenancies in California with this all-in-one kit.
Terminate month-to-month tenancies in California with this all-in-one kit.
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