Can a landlord evict a tenant?
Can a landlord evict a tenant? Maybe. In California, a landlord may be able to evict a tenant if the tenant: • Is behind on the rent, • Breaks the lease or rental agreement and will not fix the problem (like having a pet if the contract doesn’t allow it and refuses to get rid of it), • Commits waste and damages the property, bringing down the value, • Becomes a serious nuisance and disturbs other tenants and neighbors often and will not stop when asked, or • Uses the property to do something illegal. In most cities, the landlord can also evict the tenant if: • The tenant stays after the lease is up*, • If the landlord cancels the rental agreement*. *If your city has rent control, these 2 reasons may not be good enough to evict a tenant. Click here to find out if the property is rent controlled.
