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Landlords know it can be challenging to deal with bad tenants causing noise or problems for other tenants and neighbors. If you have tenants that like to throw parties, this is even more of a hassle.
The chance of damage occurring to your property, noise complaints, or injuries during a party are much higher. Here’s how to prevent your rental property from becoming a party house.
The Rental Agreement
You’ll want to be very clear on the lease what the rules are and what the consequences are for breaking these rules. The lease is a binding contract, so when your tenant signs the lease they are signing a contract with you. Be sure to be very detailed in the lease and add whatever you find necessary to keep your property from being damaged.
One way to avoid having a party house is to use strong wording in the lease agreement. Try the following tactics:
- Let your tenant know via the lease the number of guests permitted on the property at a time. If they are permitted no more than 10 people, then they’d have to get special permission from the landlord for more than this.
- Use the lease to express that eviction will take place if there is disorderly conduct, underage drinking, or any illegal activity.
- Let tenants know that a keg or party involving a large amount of alcohol is prohibited.
- Some landlords even go as far as restricting drinking on the rental property. You could do this or simply prohibit parties of all types, otherwise they will be evicted. Keep in mind landlords can get in trouble if there is underage drinking on their property.
Make sure to follow through with lease violations: you can call the police if there is a party and if there is underage drinking. In addition, you can start the eviction process immediately.
- Make sure to document everything.
- State the reason for eviction as violating their lease agreement within the eviction notice.
