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Someone else's answer, which is WRONG:
A landlord can not lock out a tenant...ever. The only person that can would be the sheriff. You will be notified by way of a notice posted on your door from the sheriff's department notifying you of the exact date and time your locks will be changed. The sheriff will most likely be escorted by the manager or a maintenance member. Once the eviction process begins, your best bet is to return possession of the apartment as soon as possible. The longer you stay, the more you will owe in rent, legal fees etc. In addition, if you intend to ride out the entire eviction, it is guaranteed to be on your credit for 7 years, and it will be extremely difficult to rent anywhere (or purchase a house) until it has been removed.
Actually on a commercial lease a landlord has the right to lock you if this is stipulated in the lease. Best to read your lease on consult a lawyer before taking this action with a Commercial lease.
My answer:
According to Chapter 93, Section 2 of the Texas Property Code, a landlord CAN lock out (change the door locks) of a COMMERCIAL tenant who is delinquent in paying at least part of the rent, and without any judicial process. The landlord or agent must place a written notice on the tenant's front door stating the name and the address or telephone number of the individual or company from which the new key may be obtained. The new key is required to be provided only during the tenant's regular business hours and *only* if the tenant pays the delinquent rent.
I suspect other states have similar laws for COMMERCIAL properties. It might be worth checking out your state's property code for COMMERCIAL property (very different from residential). FYI, Article 2A of the UCC (Uniform Commercial Code) that applies in all 50 states applies to the lease of goods, not real estate.
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Can a landlord in Ohio evict a commercial tenant by changing the locks?
In most states this is prohibited in a residential landlord/tenant rule.
Can a landlord evict before the lease is up and not give you a reason?
To evict, he needs a reason.
Can a landlord evict someone living on their property when they haven't signed a lease?
I am presuming we have three components here: a landlord, a tenant, and a subtenant. The landlord in this case is presumably renting to a tenant, while the tenant is presumably renting to a subtenant. I presume that tenant has a lease while the subtenant doesn't. The tenant becomes the landlord for the subtenant. Since there is no lease (in most states subletting does not involve a lease) in this case, the tenant who is the subtenant landlord can evict the subtenant. While the main landlord can evict the tenant -which automatically evicts the subtenant -only the tenant can evict the subtenant. But the main landlord can evict all by evicting the tenant.
What kind of judement do you get from a landlord for back rent?
Your landlord can evict you and sue for back rent.
Can a landlord evict tenant for lying on lease?
Yes.
Can your landlord evict you for engaging in unlawful activit with no proof?
no
Can your landlord evict you for carrying a firearm in AZ?
no they can't
Can only a landlord evict somebody?
Either he or his lawyer.
Can landlord evict for confronting about forecloser?
No. You have the right to ask questions about this matter as every tenant who faces the uncertainty of his landlord being under foreclosure. But remember: as long as the landlord has control of the property he can still collect rent from you and evict you if you don't pay it.
What does a landlord do when threatened to have a house condemned?
The landlord can correct the problems for which the house can be potentially condemned. But the landlord cannot evict the tenant just for saying that.
Is it legal to evict someone for mental reasons?
Does the landlord have mental reasons or does the tenant? It's against the law for a landlord to discriminate on the basis of disability, inter alia. So a landlord can't evict someone just because he has a mental illness or disability. However if the tenant damages any property, whether it is for reasons related to the illess, he can evict.
Can a landlord evict you because he wants it for his family member?
It depends on your rental agreement. Eventually, yes, he can evict you and use the apartment as he chooses.
