Tenant hasn't renewed the lease on time - What to do?

[Mark Belenky]

My current tenant's lease expires at the end of the month. The due date to renew the lease was due the first of the month though, tenant has yet to submit a response on whether they will be staying past the lease terms on a month-to-month basis or whether they will be vacating.  What's the best way to get a response from your tenant?

Maybe there's a standard letter or some sort of verbiage that I can send out to ensure that we will not be renewing the lease and that they have to now inform us on whether or not they intend to stay on a month-to-month.

Any ideas ?

[Will Fraser]

Hi @Mark Belenky!  Your best move would likely be to decide on their behalf. If you send them a Notice of Non Renewal of Lease it will be either a proactive form to send OR a kick in the pants for them to make up their mind and communicate their intentions.