My roommate moved out 6 months ago and left his bed. do i have a right to sell it w/o him pressing charges?

Question

i have been asking him to come and get it for months now and he always has excuses why he cant come and get it. i own the home so does the bed become my possession?

Answer 1

You will need to check with your local "landlord/tenant" laws. In most cases, you put it in writing giving him/her 30 days. After that, they can take you to court, but you have proof that you gave notice.

Answer 2

If you have proof of his date of leaving the premises and it is over 90 days, you can dispose of the property. but to be sure send to him a certified letter (with copies made by you) signed receipt, that you intend to dispose of his/her property with-in 10 days.If not picked up, it will be disposed on day 11, then you can proceed as you wish.

Answer 3

Check with your state's abandonment laws.  I would send him a certified 10 day letter telling him he has 10 ten days to pick it up or it will be disposed of (whether you sell it or otherwise).  In my state, 6 months would be abandonment and you'd be able to get rid of it.