The landlord’s right to evict tenants

Each state has its own rent control laws to protect tenants from being evicted by their landlords. Landlords cannot evict their tenants without a valid reason. In few cases, owners can regain possession.

• If the tenant subleases the apartment to any other person without the permission of the owner. The tenant does not have the right to allow another person to be a tenant without obtaining the written consent of the landlord.
• The tenant can be evicted by the landlord, if he has not paid the rent arrears with a duration of two months from the due date. Tenant possession cannot be recovered if rent arrears have been paid at any time. But, if the tenant remains the same for three consecutive months, the landlord can evict the tenant.
• The landlord can evict the tenant if the tenant has misused the apartment by using it for some other purpose without the landlord’s permission. In this case, the landlord must notify the tenant and ask him to stop misusing the apartment. If the tenant continues even after giving notice, the landlord can evict him from the apartment.
• If the tenant or one of his relatives does not stay in the apartment for a period of 6 months, the landlord can regain possession of the apartment.
• If the landlord needs the apartment for his own purpose, then he can regain possession of the apartment.
• If the building needs a renovation and it can only be done if the tenants vacate the premises. In such cases, the landlord can regain possession of the apartment.
• The tenant can be evicted from the premises if he has caused any damage to the apartment.