Evicting a Tenant During the Festive Season: Legal Tips
The festive season is a time for celebration, joy, and creating memories with loved ones. Unfortunately, life does not stop when the holidays begin, and some landlords may still be dealing with tenant breaches or stress about rental payments that are not being managed. The last thing anyone wants is to pursue an eviction over December or January, but there are times when it is unavoidable.
Are you struggling with a non-paying or problem tenant? Evict legally with our help. At RCS Law, we specialise in eviction services customised to your unique circumstances. Don’t waste precious time over the festive season caught up in disputes with a troublesome tenant. Reclaim control of your property with professional guidance. Evicting a tenant during the festive season? Here are legal tips to keep in mind.
Follow The Legal Process
While everything feels more relaxed during the holidays, your eviction must remain legal. Working with our eviction attorneys in Cape Town ensures full compliance with the law. You can only pursue eviction legally when the lease agreement has been properly cancelled, and if the tenant resides in your home unlawfully. Even if the tenant has not adhered to the contract, you cannot skip important steps.
Provide A Valid Breach Notice
It is important to provide your tenant with a written breach notice as soon as they fail to pay their rent or otherwise breach their contract. In the notice, you must clearly outline the breach, provide a reasonable time for them to rectify the issue, and state that if they don’t comply, it may result in the cancellation of their lease.
Cancel The Lease When Applicable
You may cancel the lease if the tenant does not remedy the breach within the notice period you provided. This is a prerequisite before you proceed with legal eviction steps. Do not attempt to evict your tenant yourself by locking them out or turning off their utilities.
Apply for an Eviction Order
Guided by extensive property law expertise and a 100% success rate for evictions, RCS Law can assist you in applying to court for an eviction order. We will file your application, serve notices to your tenant, and attend the court hearings to represent you. Our advice? Do not delay the process, especially over December when court cases slow down.
There are plenty of technical elements that go into achieving the results you want during an eviction. Evicting a tenant during the festive season is even more challenging, and emotions may run high. Ready to pursue a seamless eviction, even during the festive season? CONTACT US today for legal insight, or complete and submit our Eviction Services Client Interest form.