How do we get a non-tenant out?
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How do we get a non-tenant out?
The tenant that signed the lease does not live there. She lives elsewhere and rented forher sister and 2 kids to live there. The lease states that no other parties (not on lease) are to stay more than 3 days without permission. Per a magistrate states even if we evict the tenant (that signed the lease) that the other parties can still stay due to the “right to shelter”. Off the record someone suggested getting a trespass notice for the parties residing in the unit that are not on the lease. Given we also can prove the “tenant” lives elsewhere. So stressed and lost for knowledge.
Asked on January 3, 2012 under Real Estate Law, South Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If a person is residing in your rental and is not paying rent to you, I suggest that you serve the person with a 30 day termination notice of the "rental" or serve the person with the 3 day notice to pay or quit. For all intents and purposes, if the person who is in your rental is not a sub-tenant and you are not getting paid rent, that person is a squatter and a trespasser.
Given the situation that you are in, I suggest that you consult with a landlord tenant attorney who primarily represents landlords to assist you in your matter.
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