What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? TEXAS
I rented an apartment to a couple. First time experience as a landlord and probably last.
Over a period of several months they acquired four large dogs and against our requests kept them inside creating a kennel smell and ruining the carpets. They became two months delinquent on rent and finally we had to post an eviction notice on their door. After they came and discussed the situation with us, we mutually agreed that they would move out by the end of the month and we would not go forward with the eviction proceedings. The end of the month came, they still were not moved out, and for the next thirty days, we watched them slowly pack boxes and move them to a storage facility. They still have personal property in the rental unit but we have not seen or heard from them in nearly three weeks. Can we legally declare the premises abandoned and remove their property they've left behind? I can't seem to find in the property code a designated time frame the landlord must wait before considering the place abandoned. I want their things out of there. Also, if there are items of any value left behind, is the landlord allowed to keep these items such as furniture, T.V.'s, small appliances, etc?
If you can help me with this I sure would appreciate it so I can proceed with cleaning the place up.
I rented an apartment to a couple. First time experience as a landlord and probably last.
Over a period of several months they acquired four large dogs and against our requests kept them inside creating a kennel smell and ruining the carpets. They became two months delinquent on rent and finally we had to post an eviction notice on their door. After they came and discussed the situation with us, we mutually agreed that they would move out by the end of the month and we would not go forward with the eviction proceedings. The end of the month came, they still were not moved out, and for the next thirty days, we watched them slowly pack boxes and move them to a storage facility. They still have personal property in the rental unit but we have not seen or heard from them in nearly three weeks. Can we legally declare the premises abandoned and remove their property they've left behind? I can't seem to find in the property code a designated time frame the landlord must wait before considering the place abandoned. I want their things out of there. Also, if there are items of any value left behind, is the landlord allowed to keep these items such as furniture, T.V.'s, small appliances, etc?
If you can help me with this I sure would appreciate it so I can proceed with cleaning the place up.