Comments on: Hello I am the landlord of a single story house. I am leasing my rental property to an individual who claimed they where able to help me fix the property up in exchange for a reduced rent amount. The tenant is late on rent and is failing to obide by some stipulations in lease such as mowing lawn, etc. They desire to make changes to the house instead of making the acutal repairs as agreed. I asked them if they would be willing to agree to cancel the lease. They demand payment in full for their work and services or they will rip all there stuff out. They received a $400 a month discount on rent in exchange for there service so I feel Im getting ripped off. My question is, can I legally evict them for threatening to vandalize the building? I know I may be able to evict for breaking stipulations. Let me know ur thoughts.

By: Tiffer

Tiffer — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Hi Darren from Ohio. I am going through an eviction now for non payment of rent, but my lawyer was telling me about another landlord evicting someone simply because he does not like the tenant. Being a landlord is almost like being a corporation meaning that you can evict or fire someone at your leisure as long as you follow the rules of eviction to a “T”. Meaning you have to write up a proper eviction notice most likely a 30 day one apposed to a 3 day one for non payment and the process may be longer, but it is totally legal. Verify that information with your lawyer and you should be good.