What happens to permanent fixtures when tenant moves out?
What happens to permanent fixtures when tenant moves out?
Permanent fixtures installed at the property by tenants – such as built-in bookshelves or lights – are considered part of the property. They are yours to keep and do not need to be reported. If the tenant added permanent fixtures that you did not approve, you are allowed to use the security deposit to cover the cost of removal.
How long does a landlord have to give a Tenant Notice to move?
In California, landlords need to give tenants who’ve lived in the property longer than 12 months a 60 day notice. They must give 30 days’ notice for tenancies less than 12 months. If the property you’re renting was sold because of a foreclosure, you will likely have to move, but you don’t have to go right away.
How long can a tenant stay in a property after it is sold?
Tenants have the right to remain in a property for the term of their lease after ownership has changed hands. Month-to-month tenants are less secure and may be given notice to move, with 30 – 60 days’ notice.
When do long term tenants have special rights?
Unless they suddenly stop paying all their rent. Those lucky tenants retain all the rights that the law gave them in (say) 1985 when their tenancy began. Tenants who moved in between 15 January 1989 and 27 February 1997 may also have greater rights, if the landlord or agent did not set the tenancy up properly at the start.
Can a tenant be a long-term guest?
This is where the line defining a “tenant” and a “long-term guest” begins to get hazy. While guests are certainly allowed to visit your tenant for days at a time, how do you prevent a long-term guest from becoming a tenant that is unaccountable on the lease agreement?
Is it good to have long term tenant?
Extending the lease or allowing an existing tenant to remain long-term does not guarantee that the tenant will always pay rent or keep the property clean. When considering offering a long-term lease — more than one year — to a new tenant, pay special attention to the applicant’s rental history.
Unless they suddenly stop paying all their rent. Those lucky tenants retain all the rights that the law gave them in (say) 1985 when their tenancy began. Tenants who moved in between 15 January 1989 and 27 February 1997 may also have greater rights, if the landlord or agent did not set the tenancy up properly at the start.
Can a long term tenant become the tenant from Hell?
Unfortunately, these assumptions don’t always ring true. The long-term tenant can, over time, become the tenant from hell.