A Notice to Quit is a formal, written notification issued to a tenant to vacate rented property by a specified date. It is commonly used by landlords when the lease expires or the tenant violates the rental agreement.
Retaliatory eviction occurs when a landlord seeks to evict a tenant as a response to the tenant exercising their legal rights, commonly in relation to complaints about housing conditions. Such actions are prohibited in many jurisdictions to protect tenants from unfair and punitive treatment.
Summary possession, often referred to as summary eviction, is a legal process by which a landlord can quickly evict a tenant for reasons such as non-payment of rent, violating lease terms, or other grounds stipulated by rental agreements or local laws. This process is typically expedited to address violations that need immediate resolution.
