Hi all!
So one of my landlording pet peeves is Tenants not being out of the unit (belongings out and thoroughly cleaned) by the 12 noon time stated on their leases.
I`ve had the occasional tenant who does not get their stuff out until late the evening of their move out day and on one occasion the morning of the following day.
Now this does not happen often but when it does it creates a huge problem for my cleaning crew who is trying to get the unit ready for the next tenant to take possession the following day. Trying to get the carpets cleaned and dry within a couple of hours does not work.
I`ve poured over the alberta landlord and tenant act to see what actions the landlord can take -- nothing really in the act. I`ve called Gov`t of Alberta to find out if the tenant is not out by the following day which is usually the first of the month can I charge them for another full month or a pro rated rent or possibly penalty fee. They advised there is nothing in the act which states the landlord can legally do any of the above in fact it does not specify anything the landlord can do.
I plan on adding wording to my lease agreement which states that the landlord reserves the right to charge a penalty fee if the tenant is not out by the specified 12 noon on the last day of the month or a full months rent or pro rated rent if they have not vacated the premises by the first day of the following month. Before I talk to my lawyer about it I would love to get feedback from rein landlords to see what actions you have taken in the past to deal with similar situations. You guys always have such creative ideas!
So one of my landlording pet peeves is Tenants not being out of the unit (belongings out and thoroughly cleaned) by the 12 noon time stated on their leases.
I`ve had the occasional tenant who does not get their stuff out until late the evening of their move out day and on one occasion the morning of the following day.
Now this does not happen often but when it does it creates a huge problem for my cleaning crew who is trying to get the unit ready for the next tenant to take possession the following day. Trying to get the carpets cleaned and dry within a couple of hours does not work.
I`ve poured over the alberta landlord and tenant act to see what actions the landlord can take -- nothing really in the act. I`ve called Gov`t of Alberta to find out if the tenant is not out by the following day which is usually the first of the month can I charge them for another full month or a pro rated rent or possibly penalty fee. They advised there is nothing in the act which states the landlord can legally do any of the above in fact it does not specify anything the landlord can do.
I plan on adding wording to my lease agreement which states that the landlord reserves the right to charge a penalty fee if the tenant is not out by the specified 12 noon on the last day of the month or a full months rent or pro rated rent if they have not vacated the premises by the first day of the following month. Before I talk to my lawyer about it I would love to get feedback from rein landlords to see what actions you have taken in the past to deal with similar situations. You guys always have such creative ideas!
