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Tenants lease is up no longer want them as tenant

Darla Goodband
Buffalo, NY · Member since 2016 · 2 posts · 0 votes

Hi all,

My tenants lease is up the 31st of May. I sent the letter asking if they were interested in another lease. 

They have responded yes. My problem keeping this person is, I have been sent Facebook post of her asking for contractors to do work. A video showing a broken fixture left on the foyer floor for the downstairs tenant to clean up. How do I go about letting her no we are no longer interested in keeping her?

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Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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@Darla Goodband it sounds like you're not keeping an eye on the tenant. You should be inspecting the property at least once a year to ensure they're taking care of it and you want to keep them around. If able, I recommend inspecting 3-4 months after they move in and then 3-4 months prior to lease termination. If they aren't taking care of it, if they have a lot of lease violations, or if they are not timely with their payments then you should let them know you will not renew their lease. 

Until you have a signed lease, you are under no obligation to renew. Just tell them your plans have changed and you will not renew. Keep it short and professional.

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  • Matthew Paul
    Severna Park, MD · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Give them 30 day s notice or what ever time your state requires that you are not renewing the lease

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  • Mark Holencik
    Investor · Coplay, PA · Member since 2015 · 404 posts · 315 votes
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    I must be missing something. You want to get rid of a tenant that is fixing something they broke?

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  • Darla Goodband
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    Buffalo, NY · Member since 2016 · 2 posts · 0 votes
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    I understand it sounds like they are fixing up small stuff. But she has broke doors and other similar things.

    I have a problem her not letting us know there is a problem and see if we want to be the one to fix it.

    Since it is stated in their lease.

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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    @Darla Goodband it sounds like you're not keeping an eye on the tenant. You should be inspecting the property at least once a year to ensure they're taking care of it and you want to keep them around. If able, I recommend inspecting 3-4 months after they move in and then 3-4 months prior to lease termination. If they aren't taking care of it, if they have a lot of lease violations, or if they are not timely with their payments then you should let them know you will not renew their lease. 

    Until you have a signed lease, you are under no obligation to renew. Just tell them your plans have changed and you will not renew. Keep it short and professional.

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