Tenant Eviction in Birmingham

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Tenant Eviction in Birmingham

Our topic today is tenant eviction, and our focus is specifically on evicting in Birmingham and Jefferson County, Alabama.

Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.

Alabama Termination for Nonpayment of Rent and Other Rent Rules

State laws in Alabama cover several of these rent-related issues, including the amount of notice a landlord must provide to increase rent under a month-to-month tenancy, and how much time a tenant has to pay rent or move before a landlord can file for eviction. Check to learn more.

Residential Rental Application

This is a form that's going to make it more streamlined for tenants who want to apply to rent from you.  How it works is a tenant fills out the application for rental, pays a fee, and then you follow the legal requirements to either approve or disapprove them. Check to learn more.

What Is the Eviction Process in Alabama?

If a tenant violates a rental agreement, then the eviction process in Alabama can be started by the landlord. How that process plays out depends on the type of violation that occurs. Only these specific steps will help a landlord be able to eventually get rid of a tenant that is not following a rental agreement. Check to learn more.

Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Alabama

This article summarizes defenses a tenant may use to stop or delay an eviction in Alabama, as well as key information landlords need to know before even starting the eviction process. Alabama law sets out specific rules and procedures for evicting tenants beginning with the landlord providing notice of termination of a lease agreement. Check to learn more.