{"id":8111,"date":"2017-08-18T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T17:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=8111"},"modified":"2022-05-26T10:26:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T17:26:40","slug":"3-common-lease-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/3-common-lease-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Common Lease Violations Your Renters Will Definitely Make"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/3-Common.png\" alt=\"Lease Violations\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/3-Common.png 560w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/3-Common-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/3-Common-352x198.png 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>A strong lease agreement is a landlord\u2019s best friend. A lease provides a binding contract to enforce your property rules and serves as the foundation for a solid landlord-tenant relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of your job as a good landlord is making sure you approve the most qualified tenant to live in your rental property. One of the major qualifiers during your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/tenant-screening\">tenant screening process<\/a> must include finding a tenant who respects the terms of the lease and has a history of following rental rules. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite your best efforts to approve the most qualified, rent-paying tenant, there will probably come a time in your landlord career where you will have to deal with a lease violation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look at some of the most common lease violations and how to deal with them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unauthorized Pets<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have a \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no pets allowed\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pets upon approval<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d policy, at least one of your tenants will try to sneak in a pet without telling you. Unauthorized pets are often reported by a maintenance vendor or neighbor who spots a pet when there is not supposed to be one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you suspect that your tenant is keeping a pet you haven\u2019t agreed you need to follow through with the terms of your lease and notify your tenant of the violation. It is a good idea to get photographic evidence, if possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Typically, you will send your tenant an official notice stating the lease violation and the timeline in which the tenant needs to fix the situation (ie remove the pet). This timeline is largely dependent on your state laws and what your lease says. \u00a0In some cases, you can give your 24hrs to remove the pet while other states may require 3-7 days to remedy the situation. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell your tenant that if they do not comply with the timeline to remove the unauthorized pet, you will move forward with an eviction.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/unauthorized-pet\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Tenant Has an Unauthorized Pet &#8211; Now What?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-Term Guests<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any person who stays at your property that is not listed on the lease agreement is considered a guest of your tenant. A temporary guest transitions into a long-term guest when they take up residence on your property without permission from a manager or owner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term guests may be a boyfriend or girlfriend who spends the majority of their time at the property. A friend who needs a place to crash after moving or losing their job. Or a family member who is in town for an extended visit. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long-term guests can become a liability to a landlord or manager when they fail to uphold the rules of your property and conditions in the lease agreement<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most lease agreements have language requiring a tenant notify management if a guest intends to be on the property longer than XX number of days. Management wants to make sure that all adults staying at the property for an extended period of time are approved and added to the lease if necessary. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A long-term guest is not necessarily a bad thing, but they do need to be held accountable for the lease terms and conditions of your property and the only way to enforce this is to have them sign an addendum adding them to the lease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the long-term guest refuses to sign a lease agreement you might need to move forward with an eviction of your tenant for failing to follow the lease terms regarding long-term guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn More: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/do-your-tenants-have-long-term-guests\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do Your Tenants Have Long-Term Guests<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decorating that Causes Damage<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard lease agreements stipulate that a rental unit will need to be returned in the same condition as move-in; failure to do so will result in security deposit deductions and possibly additional fines. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most tenants understand that this means if they break a window, they will need to replace it. But do your renters realize how much this will severely limit their decorating abilities?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people want to make their house feel like a home, and adding a personal touch through decor is an excellent way to turn a boring rental property into a comfortable space. However, every nail hole from hanging picture or curtain rod that is added to a window will take its toll on the property, essentially changing it from its original pe-move state. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple of thumb tacks holes in the wall or nail holes can easily be patched but what about when your tenant decides to paint? Or change the light fixture in the bathroom? And what if the tenant does a poor job with the application or installation? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All these \u201cpersonal touches\u201d are essentially damage to your property that will need to be fixed by you upon move out (even if it\u2019s paid for by the security deposit).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Solution<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You lease should include specific language about decorating the property. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some example lease clauses regarding decorating include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-No painting or decorating without prior written approval<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Pictures and other items are not allowed to hung on the wall<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Pictures and other items may only be hung by preapproved methods<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Adhesive picture hangers of any kind are prohibited. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Picture hangers employing a small nail or pin are permitted, however, Tenant is responsible for the cost of any repairs or painting required as a result of hanging pictures or other objects<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Any accessories such as towel bars, coat hooks or shelves, etc may not be added without the prior written consent of the Owner. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just a few examples of how you can phrase your damage-free decorating requirements in your lease agreement. You need to decide what type of decorating you will allow and what is going to unacceptable. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will most likely discover unapproved decorating that damages the property during a routine maintenance visit, or if you get an emergency maintenance call from a tenant who tried to install an unapproved appliance or item that caused significant damage. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To prevent unauthorized decorating, give your tenants a reminder handout on the day they move in that reminds them what kind of personalization is allowed at the property. If you notice a violation mid-lease, send your tenant an official notice if an item needs to be removed. You are also within your right to deduct from the security deposit the cost to remove the decoration or fix any damages once the\u00a0tenant has moved out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your tenants some tips for how to add a personal touch to their rental with some damage-free decorating ideas for renters. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/best-tips-damage-free-decorating\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Tips for Damage-Free Decorating Your Rental<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/renter-friendly-holiday-decorating\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renter-Friendly Holiday Decorating Ideas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/renter-friendly-holiday-decorating\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 Dollar Store Decor Items Every Renter Needs<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Stop The Problem When They Start<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If one your renters breaks a clause in your lease agreement, you need to handle the situation right away. Letting a first-time offense or brushing something off as \u201cnot that big of deal\u201d will set the precedents for your tenants to behave badly. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good landlord will inform a tenant of the infraction, site the lease term that was violated, and give the tenant a way to remedy the problem. If a tenant becomes a repeat offender you may need to move forward with an eviction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For problem tenants or for more serious lease violations, it is a good idea to contact an attorney or property manager in your area if you need to take legal action. These professionals can offer you advice and experience for how to best handle the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Related Reading For You:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/legal-eviction\/\">What is a Legal Eviction Process?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/notice-requirements-landlords\/\">Notice to Enter Rental Property Requirements for Landlords<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/20-things-in-real-estate\/\">20 Things I Wish I Knew Before Investing in Real Estate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A strong lease agreement is a landlord\u2019s best friend. A lease provides a binding contract to enforce your property rules and serves as the foundation for a solid landlord-tenant relationship. Part of your job as a good landlord is making sure you approve the most qualified tenant to live in your rental property. 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