My tenant had a one year lease in my condo in Miami.She stopped to pay the rent after a few months and failed to reply to any correspondence when contacted by my realtor.Apprently she has not paid the rent arrears and moved into another condo in the same building.
When my agent went to check the apartment to re let it,there seems to be someone living there ,unauthorised.
What can I do ?
Thanks
anilkumar57

Hello a:

Call the cops and have them remove the trespasser.

excon

Call the cops and have them remove the trespasser.


And of course sue the tenant for all unpaid rent.

Would the cops come at the request of the Condo Association ?Or are there many formalities?Thanks kind Sir

Are you a practising lawyer in Miami ?How much approx.would it cost to sue the deliquent tenant please ?

Hello a:

They're not committing a crime against the association. They're committing a crime against YOU. So, you're the one who has to call. There's not going to be any paperwork... If there's a crime being committed, the cops will get into their cars and STOP it.

I don't think they'll actually DO that, but it's certainly the FIRST thing you should try.. I think they SHOULD do it, because these people are clearly NOT your tenants. The cops may not see it that way.

If that doesn't work, you need to evict the occupants... Your agent can do that - as long as you trust him.

excon

Before you call the cops you need to find out how they came to be there. They could be a victim of fraud as well. But you do tell them that they are there illegally. You may offer them a legitimate lease or tell them to vacate.

Depending on how much the tenant owes you may be able to sue in small claims court were the cost is minimal.

Thank you for your input Sir

I have a contracted agent (I live in the UK)Can the agent call the Cops on my behalf?Thanks

First, please don't use the comments feature for follow-up questions. Use the Answer options at the bottom instead.

Yes your agent can call the police. But, I think he needs to find out why they are there first.

Are you a practising lawyer in Miami ?How much approx.would it cost to sue the deliquent tenant please ?

No, I'm not admitted to practice in Florida. As my handle is meant to suggest, I am an Alaska attorney (who just happens to be in Florida). And I'm not in Miami - long way from there actually.

But thanks for asking.