What is it called when you get kicked out of your apartment?
What is it called when you get kicked out of your apartment?
The word eviction means the following: the removal of a tenant from rental property by the landlord. If you get evicted due to a disturbance then you are being evicted based on “just cause”
Is there a rent moratorium in Virginia?
‘Apply for rent relief’: Governor signs bill extending eviction protections in Virginia. (WWBT) – As the CDC eviction moratorium has been extended until October 2021, Governor Ralph Northam signed a budget bill extending eviction protection until June 30, 2022.
What are the eviction laws in Virginia?
NOTE: Under Virginia law, if you do not have a lease, and you do not pay rent, you are considered a “tenant at sufferance.” This means you can be evicted for any reason at all, at any time, and no notice needs to be given to you. Under this circumstance you can go from “tenant” to “trespasser” very quickly.
Can I evict a tenant who is creating disturbance?
If the tenant is creating a disturbance and interfering with the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of the other tenants in the building, you can file for an eviction. Again, you must first present the tenant with a Notice to Quit.
What happens when a tenant refuses to move out?
If the tenant refuses to move out after their lease has ended, you can file for an eviction. Many leases automatically switch to month-to-month leases after the initial lease term has ended.
What happens if your landlord evictions you illegally?
All that amounts to an illegal eviction. Tenants who believe their landlord has evicted them illegally can initiate their own court case, and potentially receive damages. While this restriction does depend on your state, most eviction laws prevent landlords from using eviction as a retaliatory act.
Can a landlord evict a tenant who has taken a protected action?
It turns out that a Consumer Protection code (ATCP 134.09) PROHIBITS the landlord from evicting when a tenant has exercised a PROTECTED action, such as complaining to the proper authorities for legitimate cause, when all othe avenues of solution have failed.