EVICTING RENTERS OF NEWLY PURCHASED PROPERTY

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EVICTING RENTERS OF NEWLY PURCHASED PROPERTY

I am in the process of buying some land but there is currently renters who have their own mobile home and other property there. The current owner has no binding lease agreement with them and I intend to clean up the land and build on it, is it legal for me to simply tell them they have to vacate within 60-90 days of the purchase?

Asked on January 31, 2018 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

If there is no written lease, then the tenants have a "month-to-month" status. Such being the case, you only need give them a 30 day notice to quit. If they fail to vacate in such time, then you will have to file for an eviction. Under no circumstances should you attempt to take any self-help measures such as turning off the utilities, etc. If you do, you could find yourself on the wrong end of a lawsuit for unlawful eviction.


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