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AL Landlord w/o Lease Needs to Kick Out Underpaying Tenant
Hello All,
I am a property owner from Alabama and I recently rented a room to someone with no formal written agreement. The deal was $250/mo for a 2-month trial and then we were going to establish a formal written agreement for rental of the full property.
I have already started moving out my property and it has become clear that the tenant is lying and putting off the full payment of their due payments. It is now the 27th and they have only paid 100 of the rent money that was due on the 15th, plus there is a utility bill that we were to split that is due soon.
I have reviewed applicable laws (attached) and I am unclear of the actions I should take to lawfully remove this individual and their property from the premesis in the most expedient way.
The cable and utilities are under my name, most of the furniture and appliances are my property as well.
Must I give 30 days for him to leave or can I tell him a shorter time period. Also, can I simply cut off the utilities in order to encourage him to leave sooner?
Please let me know if you have any ideas about what would be the best way to deal with this situation.
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