if we are two days late on rent, can a renter evict us?  even if we agreed to pay the late fee? (I live in NC)
348390
Having a real estate liscence and knowing the landlord tenant laws considering my family's business is in rental properties, I assure you that for being two days late it will be impossible for the landlord to evict you... On the 5th she can give you a 7Day note which will tell you that you have seven days to pay in full or she will start court proceedings, and those last usually two weeks after that.  It is impossible for a lnadlord to evict a tenant within two days.  I've had to evict people before for not paying rent at all, and with no intentions of paying it and it took til the 26th of that month before the authorities will come to evict.  This I can guarantee, because I've done evictions in FL, IL, AZ, NM, and TX... Impossible to go through the court for a proper eviction in less than two weeks, and the court will always give you a chance to pay it and stay
285978
I am not sure how N.C. law works exactly...but I can tell you how this would be resolved in Pa.  They probably aren;t that different regardless.  In Pa. a land lord is required to give 24 hours notice unless there is an emergency situation.  I do not see how a pet constitutes an emergency.  I'd also check your contract/lease, although I am sure that this is probably not listed.  As for the pet....your land lord has NO RIGHT to remove a pet of yours from the building.  None.  That is completely outrageous.  He can evict you for violating the lease.  He can ask you to remove the pet.  But he has absolutely no right at all to remove a pet from an apartment.  I'd sue.
840254
You are right in saying that these people have a right to know the truth about this man but if it's his place than yes, he can evict you regardless of your lease or whether you pay ontime. It will help should you have to go to court over this but know that if it gets that far, as long as you can prove residency for at least thirty (30) days and you receive mail there, it will take 90 days for him to officially evict you. So you will have at least three months to find a new place. Only then will the cops come to your place and actually watch you move all your things and you leave the permisses. It can get terriably ugly so see if there isn't a way to smooth it over in the mean time. That is if you really want to stay there.
513019
You should contact your state or local landlord-tenant affairs office or state attorney general for information on your state's laws.  If you were served with a court document, which it sounds like you were, it will probably have a court date on it; and if you don't go to court on that day to oppose the case, the judge will automatically grant judgment to the landlord.  (On the other hand you may have been served with a 30 day warning notice, but if you got a summons, that means "be in court".)  In most states, as long as you bring the rent up to date, with late fees, as of the day of the court hearing, you can stay.  Be sure you get a receipt if you pay.  If you pay, you should call a day or two before trial to find out if the landlord has dismissed his case.  If he hasn't, you should seriously consider either going to court.
493058
That sounds mighty high. Then again if you pay your rent later than 15 days and you are on a lease you are technically in breach of the lease agreement.
607247
address the people/company you are renting from. i am sure they could work something suitable out for you with your being able to move. they are reasonable people or should be. things happen beyond our control sometimes and i know they know that too. next time you get room mates have them added onto the lease with your leaser. that way you are not totally responsible for everything.
714886
I don't believe he can legally do that without a court order.  My step-father owns a couple of rental properties.  And when someone is behind on their rent even if they are really behind he has to go through all this legal garbage before he can do anything.  And even with a court order for their eviction then he has to get a sheriff to remove them from the apartment if they still aren't moved out by the date that the judge orders them too.  The whole process is long, expensive, and stressful for the landlord.  That is probably why that person's landlord is just trying to get them out by boarding up the place.  They should call the police and have them deal with it.  Good luck to your friend.
1064300
Put the fuzz on her ass, really! I once had a landlord that was a complete ass to me, fuzzing a week before the pay day saying,"You better start having the money by next week, or I'll force eviction your ass out!" So I just left on my own, put the cops on him, and sold out all of his apartments to an alternate landlord.
1172468
no they can sue over that last i checked. You have to pursue them first in court and if the courts find that you can evict them then you can just throw it away. Otherwise they could turn around and just say we went away on vacation and didnt pay you rent this month. Get what i mean ! \nhope this helps.\nI know you stated you evicted them in the question, but some landlords consider them leaving or you just throwing them out eviction. So i just wanted to state if you didnt do it by court's then you would have to file that way. \nagain hope this helps
1138488
I live in California and I got my first apartment when I was 19.  I had a really good paying job so I didn't really struggle.  By law they have to pay 2 utilities.  Usually it's water and trash. What I thought was kind of weird was that there was a time when my rent was late, and I had to pay a 60 dollar late fee and write a statement as to why my rent was late.  I thought that was a bit much.  Also, If I had someone over for more than 3 days, I had to get permission from the landlord and stuff. It's pretty easy if you are tight with your money for the first couple of months so you can see exactly how much your utilities are
686079
I was stuck in a similar situation once.  Legally, it really depends on the state.  My situation was in California and I got the shaft in the end.  Most rentals won't let you sublet/sublease (you find someone else to take it over while you are still on the lease and you act as middle-man) and there is usually a clause in your agreement that shows the prohibition of sublet/sublease.\n\nBasically, check with the landlord.  He/she might be understanding, but realize that they don't have to be.  There may be a clause that allows you to exit out for a large fee (usually equivelant of one to two months rent).  If you can't sublease, the landlord isn't willing to work with you, and there isn't an early out clause, you are legally bound to the lease until its end.  That's why it's a contract that you've legally signed.\n\nDon't mean to sound harsh.  I'm sympathetic to your situation.  However, there are legalities involved and the landlord should not be punished for problems that aren't theirs.
19033
Absolutely.  Case in point:  I evicted someone recently and, heartless as it may seem to be, it was raining on the day of the eviction, and I had the full force of the law on my side.  Please understand that I had given the defendant over 90 days, had taken him to court to prove my right to take possession of my property, and I followed due process right up to the last minute.\n\nTo be sure, there are "renters" rights that you'd be wise to read.  You can find all you need to know right on the internet.
243028
If you are in the US then you need to follow the eviction laws for your state.  First you must give a "notice to pay or vacate" in writing.  It must be at least 3 or 5 days, depending on your state.  If they still don't leave then you have to file a lawsuit for eviction in the county court.  Go to http://realestate.findlaw.com/landlord to read about evictions in general and then click on the Resources link to get the details for your state.  And it is not necessary to have a written lease to evict this person.  If they were supposed to pay rent on a monthly basis then they are automatically considered a month-to-month tenant, even if there is no written lease.  Good luck!
1118325
If you never actually signed the lease and just had a "verbal agreement" as they state there is a chance that you are legally bound, however, if this "verbal agreement" didn't dictate that you were to remain in the house and pay rent for the entire duration of the lease then its bogus.  Suggestions.....look up your states renting laws on the internet. Many states don't hold you liable if you are not actually a signer on the lease.  Also if its these girls that are holding you responsible - and not the landlord I'd say screw them, call the cops, and go get all yourt stuff. 95% of the time verbal agreements don't stand up in a court of law.  You could attest and say that the verbal agreement never stated when you could or couldn't move out and there is no proof to the contrary.  I'd say call those girls and tell them they have 8 hours to allow you to get your stuff or your called the police, legal they have NO RIGHT to deny to your property. Good Luck.
462400
Your rights and responsibilities as a landlord vary by location.  Most states in the US provide that you can send your tenant a 3 or 5 day written notice to pay the rent or vacate the premises.  If the tenant hasn't paid or vacated within that time period then you can file a lawsuit for eviction.\n\nGo to http://realestate.findlaw.com/landlord and read about your rights in general.  Then click on the Resources link to get the specifics for your state.
360210
Yes, people without written rental agreements can be evicted.  If there was a verbal agreement to pay rent then the person is a tenant and can be evicted.  If there was no agreement to pay rent then the owner of the property can call the police and have the person removed as a trespasser.
735021
Yes you can! When you with hold rent the send you a court notice, take the proof (pictures, letters saying you called to have it fixed and whatever else proof you have) with you to court, tell the judge the reason show the proof and that they didn't fix it and that you asked to have it fix and nothing was done. If the judge sees it in your favor you won't have to pay the rent until it gets fix (he will order then landlord to fix it), and you won't have to pay the late fee because you had probable cause, but if he doesn't see it in your favor, you'll have to pay the owed rent money right away and possible the late fee