rgrisard
Jun 16, 2008, 05:44 PM
My tenant signed a two year lease in corporation name and never registered named in DC. The company appears to be out of business and my tenant has moved all his belongings out except a fouton.
He hasn't paid June rent and won't return any emails/phone calls on the subject. Can I assume he has terminated the lease and rerent it. The property is in the District and I asked a lawyer friend and he said "if I can give you one piece of free advice it would be don't change the locks as you will become a piggy bank for you tenant". Why? What can I do.
In additon to violating the lease for non-payment, he also violated it by having pets, smoking and doing construction in the unit.
Help!
He hasn't paid June rent and won't return any emails/phone calls on the subject. Can I assume he has terminated the lease and rerent it. The property is in the District and I asked a lawyer friend and he said "if I can give you one piece of free advice it would be don't change the locks as you will become a piggy bank for you tenant". Why? What can I do.
In additon to violating the lease for non-payment, he also violated it by having pets, smoking and doing construction in the unit.
Help!