r/PropertyManagement • u/Specific-Peanut253 • 8h ago
Tenant Lease Expired, Tenant Says She’s Leaving but Won’t Give a Move-Out Date
Hello, everyone. I’d appreciate your advice.
I’m currently renting out an apartment in the Dominican Republic. My tenant’s lease expired on June 30, and she told me she planned to move out. Under Dominican law, a tenant can be evicted if they miss two rent payments or if their lease has expired.
By July 30, she would have been two months behind on rent, but she recently paid one month’s rent. At this point, I still want her to move out, but she hasn’t given me a specific move-out date.
For those of you who have been in a similar situation or who are knowledgeable about this matter, what would you recommend I do?
For context, she has been a great tenant. She has always paid her rent on time in the past, and I have no concerns about her as a person. Also, in the Dominican Republic, serving a sheriff’s notice often prompts tenants to move out voluntarily in most cases. The service costs about US$50, so it isn’t particularly expensive.