What is an eviction notice?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"An eviction notice is a document that informs a tenant they must leave or be removed from the place they occupy. If the situation between tenant and landlord improves (back rent is paid up in full, for example), the notice can be retracted, but that is rarely the case once it gets to the point of an eviction notice being posted."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":15105,"3":{"1":0},"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Montserrat","16":8}">An eviction notice is a document that informs a tenant they must leave or be removed from the place they occupy. If the situation between tenant and landlord improves (back rent is paid up in full, for example), the notice can be retracted, but that is rarely the case once it gets to the point of an eviction notice being posted.

How long does it take to evict someone?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Eviction usually takes 5-10 weeks, although it could be faster or much slower (over a year) depending on the conditions. For example, when government implements a moratorium on evictions, you can't remove tenants until it expires; in the case of a pandemic or other natural disasters, the process will also take longer."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":15105,"3":{"1":0},"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Montserrat","16":8}">Eviction usually takes 5-10 weeks, although it could be faster or much slower (over a year) depending on the conditions. For example, when government implements a moratorium on evictions, you can’t remove tenants until it expires; in the case of a pandemic or other natural disasters, the process will also take longer.

How do I evict a tenant without going to court in the US?

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"To evict a tenant without going to court, you first need to send them an eviction notice within a \"reasonable\" timeframe, usually one payment period (e.g. 1 month if the tenant pays monthly and no other lease is in place). If done legally and after the proper waiting period, you are allowed to change the locks even with their possessions still inside."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":15105,"3":{"1":0},"11":4,"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Montserrat","16":8}">To evict a tenant without going to court, you first need to send them an eviction notice within a “reasonable” timeframe, usually one payment period (e.g. 1 month if the tenant pays monthly and no other lease is in place). If done legally and after the proper waiting period, you are allowed to change the locks even with their possessions still inside.

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Eviction Notice Template

Title:

Notice of Violation

To:

[Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName]

Date:

[Document.CreatedDate]

Rental Property:

[Property.StreetAddress][Property.City][Property.State][Property.PostalCode]

This letter serves as your official notification that, under the terms of the Lease Agreement dated and signed on (MM.DD.YYYY), the lease has been violated on the grounds of (enter lease termination reason here).

Given lease terms and the violation of the Lease Agreement, the tenant will have (enter the time frame to allow the renter to resolve the dispute) calendar days to be in compliance with the lease. If the tenant does not resolve the violation by (enter deadline date), further legal action will be initiated.

If you have further questions about the violation and its resolution, see the property manager's contact information below.

Sincerely,

[Landlord.FirstName][Landlord.LastName]

[Landlord.StreetAddress][Landlord.City][Landlord.State][Landlord.PostalCode]

[Landlord.Phone].

Signature

MM / DD / YYYY

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An eviction notice is a document that informs a tenant they must leave or be removed from the place they occupy. If the situation between tenant and landlord improves (back rent is paid up in full, for example), the notice can be retracted, but that is rarely the case once it gets to the point of an eviction notice being posted.

Eviction usually takes 5-10 weeks, although it could be faster or much slower (over a year) depending on the conditions. For example, when government implements a moratorium on evictions, you can’t remove tenants until it expires; in the case of a pandemic or other natural disasters, the process will also take longer.

To evict a tenant without going to court, you first need to send them an eviction notice within a “reasonable” timeframe, usually one payment period (e.g. 1 month if the tenant pays monthly and no other lease is in place). If done legally and after the proper waiting period, you are allowed to change the locks even with their possessions still inside.