What do I do if my tenant is behind several thousand dollars in rent and I sent a notice demanding it within 30 days but still do not have it?

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What do I do if my tenant is behind several thousand dollars in rent and I sent a notice demanding it within 30 days but still do not have it?

Now the 30 days are past and I still have recieved nothing. We signed a document 10 months ago noting they were $2000 behind in rent. There was not a date when the back rent was due. For the next 6 months I asked every month about when I was goning recieve the rent due.S ame story, “I don’t have it”. Then, 4 month ago, I got a realtor to print a document up to show all payments and non-payments.

Asked on April 23, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

What you need to do is to go and speak with a landlord tenant attorney to start a proceeding for eviction and to claim past due rent in a proper manner.  What you did is not - I am failry certain - correct unde rthe law in your state to be the basis for an eviction proceeding.  There are specific notices, etc., that must be properly served.  Please get help.  Do not waste any more time.  Good luck.


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