I am renting out my house and the tenant is behind on rent? They want to renew a month to month after their lease is up? They said that they don’t need to pay all the money as long as they are paying some money.
Quick House Sale
November 16, 2009
Does a tenant have to pay all back rent owed before renewing lease?
I am renting out my house and the tenant is behind on rent? They want to renew a month to month after their lease is up? They said that they don’t need to pay all the money as long as they are paying some money.
Quick House Sale
6 Comments »
RSS feed for comments on this post.
If they are behind on their rent, you have a right to evict them, but they don’t have a right to renew any kind of lease with you.
Comment by starrfyrre — November 18, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
uh…it’s your house, your money. I’d never let them stay unless they paid current. Otherwise, I’d start legal action for the arrerage and evict their asses unless you can work out a pyament plan for the back amount you are happy with; and start eviction with the first missed payment.
Comment by wizjp — November 22, 2009 @ 3:29 am
yes, because you could get new tenants who would pay the rent regularly
Comment by Lily B Talus — November 23, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
nope, they have to pay it in full, or you could sue. Rental law specifics vary from state to state, but most have the same general parts. As far as renewing, all you have to do is say no. Once the lease is up, you can basically kick them out, rent month-to-month, or force them to sign another year long lease. I would say that if they don’t pay up by the time the lease is up, kick ‘em, and then sue.
Comment by navix711 — November 25, 2009 @ 6:14 am
This all depends on the landlord but I would say pay up first or move out.
Comment by rugrat — November 27, 2009 @ 4:30 pm
Renewing the lease, even month to month, would require you to sign it. If you, as the owner, are happy with the rent not being paid, it is your problem. I would not accept a new lease and would already be preparing for an eviction notice.
Comment by sensible_man — November 30, 2009 @ 9:07 am