When a tenant is unable to pay rent, they are allowed to voice their reasons legally. When serving them with an eviction letter there should be a provision in the form that allows them to state that fact. It should also have the following:
Sample Non-payment of Rent Eviction Form
The Tenant’s Name ___________________________
Description of the rental property __________________
Reason for the eviction _______________________
Notice of legal action ____________________________
Landlord’s signature and date ____________________________
To: _____________________________________________________________
Who resides in the following address: ____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Description of residence: _____________________________________________________________
We are terminating your tenancy and want to evict you from the following property:
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Our reason for evicting you is chiefly because of non–payment of rent among other reasons namely:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
You are therefore advised to vacate the property or avoid our action for evicting you paying up by the following date:
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If you feel that you may not agree with this eviction notice then you have the right to seek legal redress from a lawyer.
Name of Owner or Agent: _____________________________________________________________
Signature:
_______________________
Date:
_______________________
