I dont understand people, I still completely think my parents not giving notice in writing is the dumbest thing ever. But come on, who does this to people who have genuinely been nice to you and put up with so much of your shit? They KNEW the house was sold, they KNEW what the closing date was. They know my parents have to be out by a certain date.
Yet she has not made any attempt to move, or even started packing.
But this whole thing could have also been avoided.
Thanks for all your help ladies!
What's to understand? They are old, scared, poor and at least one is in poor health. What? They care about their landlord's closing date? - because they let them slide on rent a bunch? No. Not even a little. And sadly, this was on your parents to do properly and legally, months ago.
WTF? The renters are committing fraud. They are lying about having received notice for monetary gain. And her parents can prove they are lying. Whether the verbal notice is valid even if acknowledged I don't know, but I am damn sure it is fraud for the tenants to deny they received notice at all. I have no sympathy at all for them.
The son is probably instigating this or he'd be helping them pack or find a place. Their children can come take care of them. I hope the lawyer gives them a fast solution. I'd do all the other stuff like post a written notice and not take the late rent payment.
Your parent's situation is giving me an ulcer only because I am remembering when I was the landlord that thought everyone was good and their word was good. Now I'm a bitter, no nonsense landlord that documents EVERYTHING and takes no shit from anyone.
I'm glad that she admitted that she was the problem and I hope they can get her out and everything set in time.
luvvy - I don't think my parents will ever be renting ever again haha, I doubt I will either. You really need to be cutthroat and document, document, document.
ETA - Just wanted to thank everyone once again, there was some great advice provided =)
Trust me, I'm not a landlord by choice, only necessity. :N:
I'm sure the agent and lawyer are going to recommend that your parents begin the eviction process in the courts, even though it is all very positive that the couple says they are willing to move. I hope your parents accept this advice and do it, even if they have high hopes that the tenants will do what the say they will do. Remind them that it is not "mean" or "unkind" to begin a legal process - that represents and protects all of you.
That's a good point. I would start eviction anyway.
When I evicted my tenant they had like 30 days I think? He didn't leave, my management company had to go back and have him removed from the house which took extra time. I think it took like 45 days total.
Happy for your parents. They didn't need this nonsense 5 days before closing. Hope the closing goes well. Experiencing being the landlord once for 4 years convinced me I don't ever want to do that again. Long story...