Can I remove my furniture out from the apartment if tenant doesn't pay rent?

Question

Refer to my previous question: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080808142625AAcGdrX&r=w

The question is we have signed the rental agreement before the guy moved in. Since he doesn't pay the rent, he already break the contract. Why shoud I continue supply furniture to him without rent? Yes, it is rented as furnish and it is written in the contract, the rent covers the furniture and housing. However, he doesn't pay the rent, what point to cover the furniture and housing?

Can't I give him 24 hours notice and get back my stuff?

Answer 1

No, you can't remove it.  If he is not paying rent, you have to evict him.  Serve all the proper notices and go to court.

Answer 2

No, of course you can not touch anything inside his home.

This is his home until he is evicted, he can actually have you arrested for stealing, because you have no right to the furniture at this point in time.

If you want the judge to sign the eviction I suggest you refrain from stupid and aggressive acts.  

Answer 3

padlock the door and tell him pay up or sleep in the street the laws on your side. worked for me

Answer 4

Nope, that is illegal.

Unfortunately, he has the right to full use of the furniture until a court evicts him.

If you enter to remove the furniture you are setting yourself up for a lawsuit for an illegal eviction, trespassing, unlawful entry ...

Answer 5

forget the furniture.  For now.

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Landlord Tenancy Law for Kids Seeking Their First Apartment [or House or Bedroom in a House]

if the property has been abandonded, that is one thing and you have

to give him 10 days to return.

If it has not been, you must get legal judgments to get him out.

HE will be out in 15 days, so I think you are "almost" there.

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