How to deal with tenant overstaying a lease?

By Tenant

The tenant’s lease is over and he still insists in staying at your place, now what can you do about it? Unluckily you have to deal with him and it is a very tough decision you have to make. Don’t worry though because you can overcome the situation if you will just stay calm and think of a strategy you can use to take control of the situation and have your apartment back.

Here are some steps you can take to deal with the situation.

• Know why the tenant overstayed his lease. There are actually quite a few reasons why a tenant would overstay his lease. He may be unable to find a new place to live or he cannot afford to pay for a new apartment. If that is the case then think of considering with filing the eviction case. Does he need one month more at your place? If that is then go ahead and make some groundwork for an eviction, remember to not waste too much time on a process that will last more than a month.
• Make your decision. The really question here is to either evict the tenant or let him stay. Your decision would depend on the reason why you want the tenant out and the landlord-tenant law in your state. You can either start the eviction process or let him stay at your apartment.
  • Eviction. If you really want your tenant gone then you need to do it legally. The process is no fun, easy and quick so you may have to prepare yourself. You may also need to pay for the court fees, attorney fees and other fees. You also need to put your facts and evidence in line.
  • Let the tenant stay. Automatically, a lease becomes a month-to-month after the original year lease ends that is if the landlord will accept the rent payments after the lease ends. Nothing changes to the terms and conditions of the lease and also the rent will remain the same. By letting your tenant stay, you will avoid having to deal all the cost, hassles and delays of filing an eviction case.

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