{"id":102932,"date":"2020-04-15T09:53:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T07:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=102932"},"modified":"2020-04-15T09:53:47","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T07:53:47","slug":"problematic-tenants-what-to-do-if-my-tenant-does-not-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/problematic-tenants-what-to-do-if-my-tenant-does-not-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"Problematic tenants: what to do if my tenant does not pay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a landlord and finding yourself in a <\/span><b>problematic situation with a tenant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a complicated situation and causes a lot of uncertainty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know how important it is <\/span><b>evaluate the quality of potential tenants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to avoid unpleasant situations. This is why in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>ShBarcelona<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we personally take care of choosing the best tenants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\">Rent your flat with ShBarcelona<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any case, and if you&#8217;ve come this far, it is because you need to know how to proceed from now on. Takes notes while we explain to you in detail <\/span><b>what a landlord can do when a tenant doesn\u2019t pay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/problematic-tenants-what-to-do-if-my-tenant-does-not-pay\/#What_to_do_if_a_tenant_doesnt_pay\" title=\"What to do if a tenant doesn&#8217;t pay?\">What to do if a tenant doesn&#8217;t pay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/problematic-tenants-what-to-do-if-my-tenant-does-not-pay\/#What_if_I_want_to_evict_a_tenant_who_doesnt_pay\" title=\"What if I want to evict a tenant who doesn&#8217;t pay?\">What if I want to evict a tenant who doesn&#8217;t pay?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/problematic-tenants-what-to-do-if-my-tenant-does-not-pay\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_tenant_is_problematic\" title=\"How do I know if my tenant is problematic?\">How do I know if my tenant is problematic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_a_tenant_doesnt_pay\"><\/span><strong>What to do if a tenant doesn&#8217;t pay?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, two situations need to be differentiated: it is not the same to have a <\/span><b>delay in collecting the monthly rent <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as to not receive a payment month after month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are in the second case, we invite you to take the following actions, recommended by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocu.org\/vivienda-y-energia\/comprar-vender-alquilar\/consejos\/que-hacer-si-el-inquilino-no-paga-el-alquiler\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>the organization of consumers and users (OCU)<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Talk to the tenant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In the first place, it is better to try to contact the person in question to clarify the reason behind why the monthly payment stopped and claim the payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the tenant refuses to answer, then you may have to take legal action: <\/span><b>sending a registered mail, a notarial act or an act of judicial conciliation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102933\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102933\" class=\"wp-image-102933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/person-writing-on-white-paper-3803252.jpg\" alt=\"person writing on white paper\" width=\"640\" height=\"304\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the content of these documents, which have an <\/span><b>evidentiary value<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it is recommended to invite to <\/span><b>negotiate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through a proposal to settle the debt. If the tenant does so voluntarily, the litigation ends here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also recommend signing a <\/span><b>resolution document with the key collection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this way, it would not be necessary to require going through court, because the housing would be recovered as agreed in the negotiation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If after these attempts do not receive an answer, unfortunately the last resort will be to <\/span><b>sue them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Through this action, you can attempt to claim the amount of money owed to you or terminate the contract requesting <\/span><b>eviction for default<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><b>&#x1f4cc; As long as the tenant is solvent, we recommend that you claim the debt, otherwise the legal process can be complexified and you will also have to bear the legal costs.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_I_want_to_evict_a_tenant_who_doesnt_pay\"><\/span><strong>What if I want to evict a tenant who doesn&#8217;t pay?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The usual procedure for <\/span><b>evicting a tenant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is handled through a verbal judgment. This is a quick procedure that is carried out with a lawyer and a solicitor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should be noted that before the trial, it is possible for the <\/span><b>tenant to pay his\/her debt <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by a deposit in court or before a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/notaries-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">notary<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you really want to <\/span><b>evict the tenant quickly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an agreement can be reached: the landlord erases all the financial debts in exchange for the tenant to leave the apartment on the agreed date or term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either option will be valid and will depend on the explicit desire of the owner. But there is another issue that worries, and a lot: <\/span><b>the solvency of tenants<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102934\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102934\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/numbers-money-calculating-calculation-3305.jpg\" alt=\"calculator with money\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_tenant_is_problematic\"><\/span><strong>How do I know if my tenant is problematic?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renting an apartment to a person who finds himself overnight in a complicated economic situation, is something difficult to anticipate from the moment you checked his income and employment contracts. However, there are many signs that can help you identify a dishonest or problematic future tenants. Here are some clues to look for <\/span><b>before signing a contract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The person refuses or delays facilitating essential documents such as pay slips, employment contracts, or any other document justifying his economic situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There appears to be reluctance on the part of intermediaries or other professionals to intervene in the formalisation of the contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They have expressed an interest in the execution of a &#8220;verbal contract&#8221; and not a written one.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In any case, listen to your instinct, if one profile does not seem right to you, look for another. You also entrust him with the keys to one of your goods, it is necessary that trust is present at every step. Otherwise, to technically verify a profile, we recommend to use this tool: the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fimiberica.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">FIM solvency certificate<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (file of problematic tenants).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_102935\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102935\" class=\"size-full wp-image-102935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/customer-563967_640.jpg\" alt=\"customers\" width=\"640\" height=\"413\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-102935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"102932\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being a landlord and finding yourself in a problematic situation with a tenant is a complicated situation and causes a lot of uncertainty. 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