You have a rental property that's now empty, well almost empty, because the last tenant up and left without notice but did leave behind his or her furniture. Before you take possession of his or her possessions, you have to give him or her notice as to return and pick it up under supervision. Giving notice isn't necessarily an easy thing because in these situations, tenants don't typically leave behind a forwarding address.
Depending on your state's laws, you might be able to sell, donate, or throw out what the former tenant left behind, or, you might have to hold onto it. If you must hold onto it, there's a bit of good news--you'll probably have the right to charge your former tenant reasonable storage fees.
Dealing with a tenant’s abandoned belongings is always bothersome, but it can be downright complicated when the tenant owes you money. If a tenant owes you back rent or money for damage done to the rental unit, you may be inclined to take or sell any property of value that’s left behind -- and worry about finding the tenant later. But that’s a risky course to take in many states, even if you have a court judgment stating what the tenant owes. --Nolo.com
These fees vary by location, and you should know what your state deems reasonable. However, if you follow the law and are still stuck with their abandoned property, you might have to go the furniture removal route.
Should you need furniture removal to empty your rental property so you can cleanup and lease the home out again, don't waste time, money, and effort, doing it yourself. Instead, you can call a junk hauling service to do the furniture removal. You won't have to deal with it, and, you'll be able to write-off the expense when you file your taxes. Simply do the following:
For the best name in furniture removal for landlords, just phone 800-737-5923 or visit Pro Junk Dispatch.
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