Winston Salem | When Can a Landlord Evict You: A Quick Guide

Carolina Living Real Estate offers helpful information courtesy of:  Service Members Civil Relief act.   While the site is specific to active service members, it also explains general eviction reasons.

Sometimes, things don’t go according to the original plan. You sign a lease agreement only to realize months later that you can’t afford to make payments or other circumstances lead you to get evicted from the property.

But when can the eviction process commence? We’ll discuss the legal timeline for eviction to take place.

Below are subjects summarizing these common reasons for evictions.  You can click anywhere in the link to get the full article. 

• 1 Common Reasons for Eviction from a Rental Property
• 2 Special Considerations and Exceptions
  • 2.1 They Cannot Evict Active Duty Members
  • 2.2 Eviction Before Lease Expires
  • 2.3 Eviction in Rent-Controlled Areas
  • 2.4 Retaliatory Evictions
  • 2.5 Eviction Due to Health or Safety Hazards
• 3 How Does a Proper Eviction Work?
  • 3.1 #1: A Written Notice is Given to the Tenant
  • 3.2 #2: The Tenant Leaves the Rental Unit Within Reason
  • 3.3 #3: An Eviction Trial Commences
• 4 Possible Defenses from Eviction
• 5 Special SCRA Protections for Service Members
• 6 Conclusion
• 7 FAQs
  • 7.1 How long does it take to evict a tenant?
  • 7.2 What’s the fastest a landlord can evict you?
  • 7.3 Can breaching the lease agreement lead to eviction?
  • 7.4 What if the landlord needs the property back after the lease ends?
  • 7.5 Are there other valid reasons for eviction besides non-payment and breach of contract?