4 Common Reasons That give a Landlord the Right to Evict a Tenant

After years of toiling saving, and borrowing, you have built your own rentals. Congrats you are now a Landlord!

You are now very careful about who occupies your houses. But sometimes things can go terribly wrong.

You did everything right.

But despite your careful screening, the tenant who seemed perfect turns out to be a nightmare. At some point, every landlord finds it’s necessary to evict a tenant.

There are a number of reasons why as a landlord you may need to evict a tenant. The most common is the nonpayment of rent. 

You may also need to evict a tenant for violating the terms of the lease or rental agreement. For example, having a pet when the agreement has a no-pets clause or making excessive noise that disturbs neighbors and other tenants.

Finally, tenants can be evicted for causing serious damage to the rental premises or carrying on illegal activities, like dealing drugs.

In some cases, even though your tenant hasn’t done anything wrong, there are reasons you may still need to end their tenancy. For instance, if you need to occupy the rental unit yourself.