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Utah Eviction Law – Getting Rid of Terrible Tenants in Salt Lake City
Getting rid of tenants who aren’t complying with your lease agreement can be a harrowing task, and for many landlords and property managers, eviction is an ugly word.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Utah
Tenants in Utah can be evicted for a number of different reasons, including not paying rent or violating a portion of the lease or rental agreement. This article looks at the eviction process in Utah and some common defenses available to tenants who are considering fighting an eviction for not paying rent or violating the lease agreement. check to learn more.
When a landlord wants to terminate a rental, the landlord must first give a written notice to the tenant. Once the number of days stated on this written notice passes, if the tenant is still in the rental unit then the landlord must file a lawsuit in district court to proceed with the eviction. check to learn more.
The landlord tenant laws in Utah regarding the Utah Eviction Process are contained in the Utah Code, Title 78B, Chapter 6, Sections 800 – 816. These laws are statutory, meaning they were passed by the Utah State Legislature. check to learn more.