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My DH got owns a house in riverhead that he rents and we are looking to sell. the tenants pay their rent on time every month for about the last 18 months, then suddenly stopped last month. I am beside myself, the mortgage that we now have to pay for that house (their rent!) is breaking us! Where do we turn first? If anyone can help guide me, tell me what steps to take and what our rights are, it would be greatly appreciated!!
post this on the weddingchannel NY board. there are lots of bride lawyers on that site. did you go and speak to the tentants? I would go to the house and ask them for the money. I am not a lawyer but I know it is really hard to evict someone. Can you change the locks and force them to pay?
I think this could get very sticky. Did you ask them about it? What was their reasoning? They may be moving out. Sme people just don't pay their last months rent and let the security take care of it. Becarful because it can be very hard to get someone out.
First, I would talk to them to see why they're not paying rent and if there is a problem. Is their lease terminating? If you haven't sent them (certified mail) a notice with the late fee, you should do that right away. You need to keep all this documented. Trying to get rid of a tenant can be very ugly and messy. Even if you take them to court, it's a long process. Good luck!
It's not a two family at all, they rent the whole house. We went there when the rent was 2 weeks late, (its all the way in riverhead) and she said it was in the mail. Now, we just paid the bank the 2nd time the mortgage payment without getting the rent. We call 10X a day, and get nowhere. We've already sent one certified letter. I can't tell you how heartbreaking this is, to know that we are powerless! All of our savings is going to pay someone elses rent! I don't know about changing the locks, I don't know what our rights are! this is such a long story, because DH's brother, who is now estranged from the family, got him involved in this and then skipped town. blah blah. sorry for not posting on the NWR board!
You as the landlord have the right to terminate the lease and have them evicted if they do not make payments on time. You have to send them notice that you are terminating the lease because of this reason and that they need to vacate and comply with the notice, otherwise face legal actions.
