Renting to Young Couple Problem

[Account Closed]

Rented a small two bedroom to a young unmarried couple, never one of the most reliable renter groups, but it was November, and within two months the boyfriend has moved out.

Of course no comment to us, rent was not late in January, but that looks like stormy weather ahead.

Thinking about sending the boyfriend a letter reminding him he signed a year lease and is legally responsible for the lease's responsibilities.

[Bill Gulley]

Hi, the only requirement for a tenant to occupy a unit that I have ever heard of is in connection with Setion 8. Unless you have terms in the lease, I don't see any event of default here. Even if it were in your lease, you have the option to terminate the agreement and not doing so under one event should not preclude your option in the future for any other default. What could be the outcome if acceptance was implied? That one tenant did not have to live there, so long as rent is paid, so what. As far as you know, really know, he could be on vacation, staying with an ill relaitive, joined the military. I just don't see a problem here. Now if reant is not paid and you go through eviction, don't forget to name him as well, even if he is not there. IMO Bill