I  admire you for being compassionate, I hope that I would be too, but you still have to do what is right for your business.

@Madeline J. you have a very compassionate heart, and it's to be commended.

Maybe compassionate people shouldn't manage property BUT the fact is, there are dogs and cats in the world.  

Firm, but compassionate, and at the end, she signs the paperwork.  

If they ever check the records (extremely unlikely) you can say your cousin owns it or whatever.As a manager, I found it much easier to act compassionate with tenants, and then blame the owner if what if I had to say was something they didn't want to hear.  

I have been compassionate but firm that if they don't move this weekend then i would file for cure or quit notice based on them cashing my security deposit check this week .

Being a landlord isnt about being a nice, kind, compassionate human being.  

I've learned it's very difficult to try to be compassionate and still run a solid business at the same time.  

If he gets them out in time he can stay if not he is evicted.Your compassionate attitude is going to cost you a lot of money.

If the tenant has been a good client and you feel charitable (there is nothing wrong with a compassionate business as long as you are not being taken advantage of or starving yourself/family), then I'd arrange with the tenant to deliver the keys to you on XX date and you will either a) prorate their deposit back to them according to the days they had "key occupancy" assuming the condition of the residence meets your standards to release the security deposit, or b) charge them the amount of the anticipated date XX on the 1st of August and then return their security deposit upon their subsequent vacancy and cleaning subject to your inspection.Personally, I like the prorating of the security deposit better if you feel like the tenant is a good individual and will treat your property with integrity before they move, and it shows additional compassion by not tying up their money while they position themselves for a new location.In any case, do not put yourself in odds with the law, and do not perform any activity that would allow your tenant to come back against you.