Q: Can I still collect rent while in the process of a no cause eviction?
I have already served a tenant with a 30 day no cause eviction notice and it seems as if she plans to wait it out since she has no where else to go. The 30 days expire on the 9th of next month. Do I still collect rent from her on th 1st? And if so do I collect the whole month or a pro rated amount up until the 9th?
A: You collect the pro-rated rent through the termination date. If they pay the whole month, you refund the rent for the tenth through the end of the month within 10 days of receiving it. If they do not vacate by the 9th, you go to court to evict them.
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