There are still personal items of the tenant(s) left in the property after the lockout and/or after the tenants turned in keys/moved out, what do I do with them?
– All personal items left by the tenant must be kept for a period of 15 days by law. – If the items need to be removed from the property, they must be stored in a safe place for the 15 days. My tenant left their dog, cat or other household pet behind, what do I do with it? An animal is considered personal property of the tenants and must be stored and humanely taken care of for 15 days. You can charge the tenant for the care and storage of the animal if they wish to reclaim it. Once 15 days has passed, you can keep the animal, find it a home, or take it to the nearest animal shelter. Send a notice to the tenants and post one on the property. – You can charge the tenant either the daily rental value of the property or the daily rental value of the storage unit for storing their property. – It is a good idea to mail a letter and post one on the property, letting the tenant(s) know that their property will either be disposed of or sold after the 15 days if it is not claimed. Remember alwa
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