Rental Property Investor · Savannah, GA · Member since 2019 · 66 posts · 30 votes
Hi everyone,
I have a turn over coming up, the current tenant has signed a move out letter for the 30th of the month and is now asking for one more extra day so she can move everything to her new apartment that is only available on the 1st.
I have been marketing for a move in date on the 7th to give me enough time to fix and clean anything to make the unit ready. The current residents has only lived there for a year and the place is still in good conditions.
My question is should I allowed to extend one more day? And if I do, do I need to amend their lease do add a day to the contract?
This residents have been good thanants always payed on time and didn't course trouble, the good in me wants to allow it, but I wanted to know form more experienced folk is I would be making a mistake
If you don't already have a tenant coming in behind them, why wouldn't you allow them to stay an extra day? Of course, they should be paying for the time. A well-written lease will already have a provision for holdover such as this. In many cases there is an extra charge for that.
If you don't already have a tenant coming in behind them, why wouldn't you allow them to stay an extra day? Of course, they should be paying for the time. A well-written lease will already have a provision for holdover such as this. In many cases there is an extra charge for that.
The thing to be careful of here is 1 day becomes 2 becomes 3 and so on. Hopefully your lease has a few listed per day. You said they have been good i would tell them they have 1 day free, otherwise you will charge them. You want to incentivize them of getting out as soon as possible while at the same time not being blind to their needs. They are still in possession of your home. A compromise often works best. And this will help you protect your downside and that is something that you need to think about. I would also let them know they 100% can't go beyond 1 day because of XYZ.
@Luciana W. I would amend that if they leave by noon the 1st there is no charge and write in the amounts of escalating per diem charges thereafter. don't forget to put a time. Most people will absolutely appreciate the extension and leave as requested so the additional charges if they don't leave won't bother them. However you have them in place in case they don't leave. This is less worrisome from someone going to a new apartment then someone who is buying a house where dates can change by weeks.
@Luciana W. I learned about time when one of my tenants left at midnight! Derailed the cleaning crew. I count on a little later but it helps to get the time out there.
This extension is for December 1st(lease ends on Nov 30th), so still happening. I gave them the ok to move until 2pm at December 1st with no penalty on their part, but made clear that could not extend any longer
I will prepare this week an amendment stating this as well as any penalties for staying over the extending period.