The primary role of a leasing agent is finding rentals for tenants or finding tenants for landlords. You’re an expert on that, no doubt. But do you know how landlords can get rid of tenants without eviction?

There are many possible reasons why a landlord will want a tenant out of his property. Perhaps he wants to stop the business and sell his property, or maybe the tenant is causing problems. Either way, he needs the renter to vacate the unit.

I know that the first thing you will think of is eviction because that is the known way of getting rid of tenants. The problem is, evicting a tenant is stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Maybe that’s why landlords avoid it as much as possible. It is the absolute last resort in dealing with bad tenants. There are other ways for the landlord to vacate the unit faster so that you can fill it in with a better tenant.

Landlord Rights

All landlords are required to know their rights. They should know what they can and cannot do with their property to have a valid basis for getting rid of a tenant. Here are the landlord rights:

• The right to sell their property
• The right to have their property renovated
• The right to end a contract if both parties agree
• The right to evict a tenant who violates the least agreement

The things mentioned above are acceptable reasons why a landlord wants the tenant to move out. For other reasons not stated above, those are not valid. A landlord must not evict a tenant because of discrimination or revenge.

Let the tenants know why

The tenants must know why they should leave. The landlord should communicate with them honestly and give them valid reasons. For example, the landlord wants to retire and sell his property. He can inform the renter about his plans, and he has to ask them to end their lease earlier than what was agreed.

• First Technique: Cash for Keys

This method is the most effective and straightforward. It is offering to pay for the tenant to leave. Some landlords will opt to do this rather than taking everything to court and prolonging the issue.

If the tenant is getting kicked out because of unpaid rent, they are likely to take this offer. The landlord can get his property vacated, and the tenant can get away scot-free. Both parties will get what they want without the hassle of going through the long eviction process.

The first thing a landlord must do is to let the tenants know the reason and the consequences if they will stay in the property. Next, offer them a fast way out by proposing to give them money if they agree with the plan. Once they agree, the landlord must put all this in writing and have the tenant sign it. After the tenant leaves, he should change the locks and ensure that there are no property damages.

• Second Technique: Ask the tenants to leave

The second method is simple and direct: ask the tenant to leave. If the landlord has a good relationship with the tenants, he can simply ask them. He must express his concern about having to move earlier than they expected, and he can offer services to make it easier for them. The landlord can offer assistance by arranging for a moving truck to bring their belongings or connect them with rental agents like yourself to help them find a new place.

This is where you come into the picture. If a landlord refers a tenant to you, let them browse your property listings at Padleads. They can also check out the listings on the platform as well as the rental websites you syndicated them to.

Once they find what they want, their former landlord will get the vacant property he wanted while the tenants will have a new home. It’s a win-win.