How can I evict paying tenants?
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How can I evict paying tenants?
I have 3 units with tenants who all pay rent. The problem is with rent control laws. I cannot raise the rent and 1 has been a tenant for 11 years; the others a couple of years. Our building has 1 water meter so we decided to pay for water while electricity is theirs. They have a month-to-month lease. We want to evict them so we can remodel/and change the contract to have tenants pay for water (seriously the water bill is out of control at least $500 dollars every 2 months). What is the easiest way to evict paying tenants?
Asked on March 29, 2012 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
Andrew Howard / Manning & Marder
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
In most of California, you can evict a tenant for no cause whasoever, depending on what the lease says. Usually lease agreements will be for one year, and then they will either terminate or continue month-to-month. Your question really turns on what city you are in, as many cities have "just cause" lease-termination requirements. If you responded and identified your city/neighborhood, it would be easier to analyze. In the meantime, here are some helpful links:
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