Full question:
My tenant refuses to leave the house and it’s really annoying. The lease has already ended but he seems to be not interested in leaving the house. What can the landlord do if the tenant refuses to leave the premises after the expiry of the lease?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Subcategory: Lease Termination
- Date:
- State: District of Columbia
Answer:
If your tenant is refusing to leave the rental place even after the lease is up, then you can sue him and get him evicted from your house. Therefore, you can bring an action of ejectment in this case. The relevant law here would be D.C. Code § 42-3210, it says that:“Whenever a lease for any definite term shall expire, or any tenancy shall be terminated by notice as aforesaid, and the tenant shall fail or refuse to surrender possession of the leased premises, the landlord may bring an action of ejectment to recover possession in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.”
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