Can a landlord kick out a commercial tenant if they are a week late with rent but have a lease?
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Can a landlord kick out a commercial tenant if they are a week late with rent but have a lease?
This is a business and the landlord changed the locks. I was not notified of this and all my inventory is still inside.
Asked on October 9, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Tennessee
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country a landlord cannot use self help to evict a tenant residential or commercial by locking him or her out of the rented premises. Rather, legal process must be accomplished such as a three (3) day notice to pay or quit, or a thirty (30) day notice of termination for breach of the lease.
What the landlord did to you was illegal. I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney who practices in the area of commercial leases.
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