Lease Term Expired (by Terry [MD]) Oct 4, 2009 7:00 PM
Lease Term Expired (by James [MA]) Oct 4, 2009 7:04 PM
Lease Term Expired (by Natalie [CA]) Oct 4, 2009 7:24 PM
Lease Term Expired (by MrRational [MD]) Oct 4, 2009 7:44 PM
Lease Term Expired (by Virden [OH]) Oct 4, 2009 7:50 PM
Lease Term Expired (by Josh [CA]) Oct 4, 2009 8:29 PM
Lease Term Expired (by Terry [MD]) Oct 5, 2009 10:47 AM
Lease Term Expired (by Terry [MD]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 7:00 PM Message:
State Specific Question About: MARYLAND (MD)
My tenants lease term expired on Sept 30th. Today beign sunday I thought I should get him sign a new lease. I have been talking to him for a rent increase and he agreed during my meeting orally.
When I called he said, as the lease is not signed, I dont want to sign a new lease and dont want to pay increased rent. He says he will be "tenant at will" and will be paying old rent on monthly basis. If I want him to give notice, I can give him 60 days notice.
Looks like he is right when I read the lease.
I have not accepted his rent as of now for Oct 09. Can I have him sign the new lease or give him say 15 days notice by not accepting the rent?
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Lease Term Expired (by James [MA]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 7:04 PM Message:
You can't evict him for non-payment when you refuse the rent. Give him proper notice for your state for the rent increase, then you can evict for non-payment when he doesn't pay, or you can just terminate the agreement, which is what I would do. I don't take orders from tenants. --70.19.xxx.xxx |
Lease Term Expired (by Natalie [CA]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 7:24 PM Message:
What does your lease say happens on the expiration? If it requires you to give 60 day notice to move, then that is what You should do.
If course I would have required him to sign a lease few month ago and given him 60 day notice if he refused to sign. --71.198.xxx.xxx |
Lease Term Expired (by MrRational [MD]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 7:44 PM Message:
so, just before at holidays and as the weather really gets cold (aka the worst time of the year) you'll have an empty unit.
gently and quietly back away from the confrontation with this guy..."leave sleeping dogs lie" and instead wait until Jan 1 Feb 1to give him 60 days notice instead to be out mar1 or apr1 when it will be MUCH easier to find new tenants
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Lease Term Expired (by Virden [OH]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 7:50 PM Message:
You need to start the shot clock by offering him a month 2 month rental rate or a lease period rental rate, it sounds like he does not like the idea of an increase, so he could lock in the existing rate for 6 months - you do not want him to flee and leave you empty for the wintertime, talk with him a little more and ask why he reniged on the idea - maybe meet him halfway on the amount - holiday period is always the slow rental time. --76.241.xxx.xxx |
Lease Term Expired (by Josh [CA]) Posted on: Oct 4, 2009 8:29 PM Message:
A rent increase in this economy is not a wise move IMO. How much is the increase? What is the market price in your area? How do you measure up? --24.176.xxx.xx |
Lease Term Expired (by Terry [MD]) Posted on: Oct 5, 2009 10:47 AM Message:
Thanks all of you. Really every reply helped. I talked to some of my friends as well who deal with realestate, they said, tell the tenant that month to month lease is ok if he understands that either of the party has to give 60 days notice to terminate.
I was asking a moderate increase of $50 as I put new dishwasher for him recently. Hopefully I can have warm winter...:).
Felt, should be very careful with the paper work time wise. Lesson learnt for ever.
Warm regards,
Terry
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