Landlord Question and Answer Forum

As the title states..I got a call from the neighbor next to my unit last night letting me know that my tenant had moved out yesterday. I received no calls, txt messages or email from her indicating that she was breaking the lease (ends 11/12)and leaving 8mo's early. I went over first thing this morning and just as my neighbor stated all but some food and a box of clothes is left. I changed the locks. What are my next steps...

This is a good notice to use once the Landlord has sufficient proof that a tenant has abandoned the rental property or if the Tenant has vacated and left personal property in the rental unit. https://www.ezlandlordforms.com/documents/72426/abandoned_property_notice/

Posted by Jessica B, MD on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

I would check with the utility companies to see if service was terminated. This is good evidence that tenant has vacated property.

Posted by Bob R, CA on Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Jessica & Bob Thanks for the advice. Apparently she used a moving company that was hired a few days before she skipped out., going against what she had told me on the Friday prior. The electric service was shut off on 4/2/12.Which means the disconnect order was likely put in either Sunday or early Monday. I turned over the whole mess over to my attorney Monday afternoon.

Posted by JACK H, KY on Thursday, April 5, 2012

BTW- He was really impressed with the quality of the lease that I got from this site.

Posted by JACK H, KY on Thursday, April 5, 2012