Full question:
What is the shortest notice of eviction I can serve a tenant who is always late on their rent?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Violation
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
In general, the shortest eviction notice you can serve a tenant for late rent is 14 days. This notice allows the tenant at least 5 days to either pay the overdue rent or vacate the property. For month-to-month or week-to-week tenants, if they fail to pay rent when due, you can give them a notice to pay rent or vacate by a date at least 5 days after the notice is given. If they do not pay, their tenancy is terminated with a 14-day notice to vacate.
For tenants under a lease of one year or less, if they miss a rent payment, you can provide a notice requiring them to pay or vacate by a date at least 5 days after the notice. If they have been given such a notice before and pay on time, but later miss a payment again within one year, you can issue a 14-day notice to vacate while they are in default.
For leases longer than one year, if a tenant fails to pay rent, you must give them a notice requiring payment or compliance at least 30 days after the notice. This is in accordance with Wisconsin Statute 704.17, which outlines the requirements for terminating tenancies due to non-payment of rent.
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