Q: Can we legally ask a tenant who’s lease is up to move in Ohio right now even with the no eviction law?
Me and my husband are about to close on a house in Ohio. There is a tenant living in it. But her lease is up. Because of covid Ohio has the no evictions until July 1st. Does asking a tenant who’s lease is up to move so we can move in fall under that no eviction ruling even though we aren’t evicting her?
A: If the lease is expiring, a landlord can ask tenant to leave by the expiration date, but if tenant doesn't leave, then landlord must file an eviction and wait for eviction hearings to resume. Evictions can still be filed in most courts - check with the court. Advise tenant that an eviction filing is a permanent public record, and can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records - even years later. So tenant might want to move voluntarily to avoid an eviction filing. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney where the house is located to advise you how to proceed properly.
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