- Jurisdiction
- Oregon
A tenant that lives in one unit of my seven-plex is not only a grumbler but also does not take care of the unit properly. I am very sick of fixing and paying for the broken stuffs that he causes. I could have taken him to Small claim court to make him pay but my time and court fees wouldn't have been worth it. Besides, he would have argued that the unit had a lot of problems and it was my responsibility to maintain (Note: I do not have to service other units as much as I do his).
Because of this troubled tenant I wanted to let him go peacefully by giving him a 60-day notice of termination without cause. He was very angry and asked me why he had to leave. My response was that I just wanted to have the unit back. He insisted that he wouldn't leave and would see me in court.
I have a month-to-month rental agreement with him and he's been renting for about two years. I have other tenants that are just a few months but are nice to work with.
I have a few questions: 1) Can he refuse to leave? 2) Do I have to let the newer tenants go before letting him go because he has more "seniority"? 3) If we go to trial, am I going to be asked by the judge why I let him go and what will I say? 4) Can I rent the unit again after he's left or do I have to wait for a period of time before I can rent?
Thanks
Because of this troubled tenant I wanted to let him go peacefully by giving him a 60-day notice of termination without cause. He was very angry and asked me why he had to leave. My response was that I just wanted to have the unit back. He insisted that he wouldn't leave and would see me in court.
I have a month-to-month rental agreement with him and he's been renting for about two years. I have other tenants that are just a few months but are nice to work with.
I have a few questions: 1) Can he refuse to leave? 2) Do I have to let the newer tenants go before letting him go because he has more "seniority"? 3) If we go to trial, am I going to be asked by the judge why I let him go and what will I say? 4) Can I rent the unit again after he's left or do I have to wait for a period of time before I can rent?
Thanks