What are my options to terminate the lease on our rental home if the tenants violated it?
Full Question:
We are renting our house in Nevada to a couple who have a dog, and our lease states no pets allowed unless written notice from Landlord (Us). They agreed stating that the dog would stay with her parents. We found out however from our neighbors that the dog has been their the whole time!
Our management company went over there to investigate and sure enough the dog was there. Our management company seems to not mind the dog being there because it stays in a kennel. However, this is our home and we are trying to sell it as well, and we choose not to have any pets .
They breeched the contract and never let anyone know that the dog was there, what kind of eviction notice could I give. Give the 10 days to remove the dog and keep 100% of the deposit for the violation?
If they refuse to give up the dog and move, can I request them to pay us the remaining balance of the lease plus keep 100% of the deposit for the breech?
05/01/2007 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Lease Termin... |
State: Nevada |
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Answer:
A security deposit can't be withheld merely as punishment, but may be applied toward cleaning costs due to excessive wear and tear or other purposes as stated in the lease.
