The Louisiana eviction process is not as simple as it may seem.
This blog post will cover what you need to know about how to evict a tenant, who can do it, when they can do it and why you should consider outsourcing your property management service if you’re interested in avoiding these eviction proceedings.
Let’s take a look at the different processes of Louisiana eviction.
How the Louisiana Eviction Process Works
Termination With Cause Notice
Giving the tenant notice is the first step regardless of the grounds for the eviction. The landlord is not obligated to extend more time for the tenant to pay rent or correct a lease violation. The landlord can give the tenant a five-day notice to vacate if the rent is late or there has been a violation. The renter must vacate the unit by the end of five days. If the renter failed to comply, the landlord may file an eviction case against the tenant in court.
Termination Without Cause Notice
If a landlord does not have legal grounds to evict a tenant, he or she must wait until the tenancy has ended. The landlord may still be required to provide the renter written notice to vacate in specific circumstances.
Month-to-Month Basis of Tenancy
When a landlord desires to terminate a month-to-month tenancy without good reason, he or she can issue the tenant a ten-day notice of termination. This notice must advise the tenant that their month-to-month tenancy is coming to an end in ten days and that they must vacate the rented unit by then.
Leases with a Fixed Term
If a landlord desires to terminate a fixed-term tenancy without having legal grounds, the landlord must wait until the term has expired before expecting the tenant to vacate. The landlord is not compelled to provide the renter any notice unless the lease or rental agreement clearly states otherwise. Unless the renter has specified otherwise, the landlord can expect the tenant to vacate by the end of the tenancy.
The Tenant’s Eviction
A landlord should never compel a renter to vacate their apartment. The landlord can only legally evict the tenant if he or she wins an eviction lawsuit in court. Even if the landlord wins the eviction litigation, only a law enforcement officer has the authority to evict the renter. It is unlawful for the landlord to try to evict the tenant from the rental unit—and the renter has the right to sue the landlord for an illegal eviction.
With the high number of New Orleans eviction cases, many property owners are looking to outsource the management of their properties and avoid dealing with tenants at all costs.
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