My tenant abandoned the property. He also has rent dues. Can I get the possession of the house back?
Full Question:
My tenant has gone missing from the rental house. He has left a few of his personal items behind. I need to take two months’ rent payment from him, but I don’t know where he is. Can I get my house back at least?
03/01/2017 |
Category: Landlord Tenant |
State: West Virginia |
#33098
Answer:
W. Va. Code § 37-6-6 says:
“(a) If any tenant from whom rent is in arrears and unpaid abandons the leased property, the landlord or his or her agent shall post a notice in writing in a conspicuous part of the property, requiring the tenant to pay the rent within one month. If the rent is not paid within that time, the landlord shall be entitled to possession of the property, and may enter thereon, and the right of the tenant to the leased property shall end. The landlord may recover the rent owed up to the time when he or she became entitled to possession.”