My instincts have me questioning the intent of the landlord. While I have been a regular here at C.A., I have spent the last six weeks repairing the trashed unit that a renter left me, and I have barely a life outside of the constant work. I could cry, if I thought it would ease my pain. And of course, the money issue for rhe repairs is enormous. A wonderful friend is helping me, God-sent for sure.
What hurts so much is that I was really good to these people, and will bend over backwards to accomodate unusual circumstances. When I find a good tenant, I almost never raise the rent unless there are circumstances that warrant it; i.e., I pay the heat, so the fuel costs of late will almost necessitate a raise to cover it.
But if they are clean, quiet, and prompt in remitting rent, I never bother them. My error here was in not inspecting the unit. Had I done so, I would have found several breaches in the lease, and could have evicted them without notice, the way the terms are written.
This is not to infer that you have done anything to provoke your landlord. But in the slight chance you are amiss, perhaps having a talk with this person would save the day. Landlords are a beaten, battered group of individuals who are gun-shy after a frew of these experiences. Try to understand what has triggered this, re-read your lease, and see what your options are.
Carole
