What if the tenant owes money and runs away?

When tenants run away in arrears and leave things behind, as landlords or property managers, they should properly handle these things to ensure legal compliance and minimize losses.

First, check the arrears.

First of all, it is necessary to verify that the tenant does have arrears and understand the specific amount and duration of the arrears. This can be achieved by consulting relevant documents such as lease contract and rent slip.

Second, check the lease contract.

Consult the relevant clauses in the lease contract on the treatment of arrears and the disposal of goods to understand the rights and obligations of both parties. If there are clear treatment methods in the contract, it shall be implemented in accordance with the contract.

Third, contact the tenant to collect the arrears.

After confirming the arrears, we should try to contact the tenants and urge them to pay the arrears. You can contact by phone, SMS, email, etc. , and make communication records. If the tenant can't contact or refuses to pay the arrears, legal measures can be considered.

Fourth, deal with legacy items.

Articles left by the lessee shall be disposed of in accordance with the contract and laws. Generally speaking, if the value of the item is low and it does not affect the subsequent rental, you can choose to dispose of it or donate it yourself; If the goods are of high value or involve legal issues, they should be properly kept until the tenants come back to deal with them or dispose of them according to law.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) retains relevant evidence.

In the process of dealing with arrears and articles, relevant evidence should be kept, such as arrears bills, lease contracts, communication records, etc. These evidences play an important role in proving possible disputes in the future.

Intransitive verbs seek legal help.

If you encounter complicated situations or problems that you can't solve, you can seek legal help. You can consult a lawyer or relevant institutions to understand the specific legal procedures and ways to protect rights.

To sum up:

The tenant ran away in arrears and left things behind. First of all, we must verify the arrears and check the lease contract. Try to contact the tenant to collect the arrears, and at the same time properly handle the left-over items according to the contract and legal provisions. Keep relevant evidence in the process of handling and seek legal help if necessary.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article seven hundred and twenty-one stipulates:

The lessee shall pay the rent within the agreed time limit. If the time limit for paying the rent is not stipulated or clearly stipulated and cannot be determined according to the provisions of Article 510 of this Law, if the lease period is less than one year, it shall be paid at the expiration of the lease period; If the lease term exceeds one year, it will be paid annually; if the remaining term is less than one year, it will be paid at the expiration of the lease term.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article seven hundred and twenty-two stipulates:

If the lessee fails to pay or delays in paying the rent without justifiable reasons, the lessor may require the lessee to pay within a reasonable period of time; If the lessee fails to pay within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the contract.

People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code

Article 577 stipulates that:

If one party fails to perform the contractual obligations or fails to meet the contractual obligations, it shall be liable for breach of contract, such as continuing to perform, taking remedial measures or compensating for losses.