Getting rid of a tenant can be a huge undertaking.
As a landlord, you've got a lot on your plate. Whether it's fixing little problems on your property or ensuring that your tenants are happy, you've got a lot to think about. When one of your tenants becomes a problem, that's when the real issues start to arise.
In the worst circumstances, even after you serve a tenant their eviction notice, they'll continue to cause problems. In this post, we're going to help you out by telling you how to get rid of a tenant that's ignored their eviction notice. Follow these tips and you can rest easy knowing that justice will prevail.
When a Tenant Doesn't Respond to Your Eviction Notice
Finding good tenants is difficult, which is why tenant screening is so important. You might think that a tenant looks good on paper, but you just don't know for sure until you've got them on the property. When things get really bad, it might be cause for eviction.
If a tenant doesn't respond to your 30-day eviction notice, whether you've provided a notice form or notice letter, then you need to start getting ready for legal action. Here in Texas, a landlord must attempt to terminate a tenancy before filing an eviction. If the tenant refuses to vacate the property, then an eviction notice can be filed.
But before anything, you should start formulating evidence that your tenant is in violation of your rental agreement. If you've got sufficient evidence, you can take your eviction grievance to the local court system, where you can file an official eviction.
Going through the court system will make things more official for your delinquent tenant, but if you still need help, then your writ of possession will allow you to have the sheriff's department remove the tenant non your behalf.
Resolving the Disagreements
Sometimes, a tenant will disagree with, not only your decision to evict them but the court's decision as well. As we said, if you win your court case, then you'll have a legal right to take your property back.
Before it gets to this point, however, it's always an easier road to try and resolve the eviction disagreement by talking to the tenant rather than go to the courts. If you can help them see that they're in the wrong, they may see that it's not worth the trouble of taking their case to court.
After a Court Ruling
After a court ruling, the tenant may decide that they want to challenge the ruling, which can prolong this process even more. If it gets to this point, it's unlikely that reasoning with them is going to be an option.
You'll have to tough out the process, but having a great landlord lawyer on your side can help to put your mind at ease.
Learning How to Evict a Tenant
No property owner sets out to learn how to evict a tenant. In a perfect world, you'll never have to do this because you find great tenants and retain them for as long as possible. Unfortunately, these things do happen, so going through the process of serving an eviction notice and following the subsequent steps to take back your property is important to learn about.
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