Can I ask a renter to leave because I want to rent to family instead?
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Can I ask a renter to leave because I want to rent to family instead?
Asked on January 15, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Iowa
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you can legally terminate the current lease with the renter that you have because you desire to rent to a family as opposed to a presumed single person depends upon what the terms of the lease is with your current tenant.
If the lease is over under its own terms you can give the tenant written notice that the lease will not be renewed. If the lease is on a month-to-month basis, you can give the current tenant a thirty (30) day termination notice of the lease. If you need assistance in preparing such a notice, I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney.
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