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I have a tenant who is in a one year lease that abandoned the property on the 15th of this month. I live in Oregon and need to veryify if I can change the locks now or if I need to wait until the first of November. She has paid rent through October, but all utilities have been taken out of her name.

Kristy H, OR on Tuesday, October 19, 2010

RE: Abandoned Property

I would think you should be able to start prepping the rental. But I would not change the locks until she either returns the keys; has given notice. Technically, she has paid through the end of the month. Unless you want to go through eviction procedures, I would wait before changing any locks.

Posted by Donna , NC on Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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