Post-COVID Evictions in Charlotte Metro Area: A Guide for Landlords

Post-COVID Evictions in Charlotte Metro Area: A Guide for Landlords

Eviction rates throughout the country have increased again after COVID eviction policies and moratoriums expired.

Mecklenburg County, which includes the Charlotte metro area, is no exception. According to the North Carolina Housing Coalition, 33,507 families in the county faced an eviction filing in 2024.

If you're a Charlotte MSA landlord, evictions should not be a tool you constantly use. You should treat them as a "last resort" and focus on preventing them instead.

Join us at PMI Charlotte Metro as we share Charlotte landlord tips for preventing and navigating evictions in this guide.

Eviction Laws in the Charlotte Metro Area

Charlotte area landlords have the right to evict tenants under North Carolina law, provided they have valid grounds to do so, such as:

  • Non-payment of rent
  • Lease violation
  • Expired lease, yet the tenant doesn't want to move out
  • Criminal activity

In such scenarios, landlords can file for an eviction, referred to as a "Complaint in Summary Ejectment." It's a legal requirement; you can't force tenants out without this official complaint. The North Carolina Judicial Branch has shared a comprehensive eviction process guide that provides a more in-depth explanation.

Strategies to Help Deal With Evictions

While you can't eliminate the risk of evictions, you can take steps to reduce your odds of evicting tenants. Here are some of the top strategies you can start with.

Thoroughly Screen Tenants

Comprehensive tenant screening involves performing the following:

  • Tenant identity verification
  • Income and employment checks
  • Rental and eviction history review
  • Criminal background checks

All those steps can help you assess your prospective tenants' qualifications. Use them to determine how likely applicants are to afford rent, pay rent on time, and care for your property. They can also help you gauge whether your potential renters are good people with moral values.

Hire a Property Manager

One of the best ways to reduce the likelihood of evictions is to partner with a property management company that offers eviction protection plans. PMI Charlotte Metro is an example.

At PMI Charlotte Metro, our primary goal is to furnish your rental properties with qualified tenants we have extensively screened. Our comprehensive screening process enables us to select renters with the highest likelihood of paying rent on time and adhering to the lease's terms and conditions.

However, we also know that not all evictions are preventable. For this reason, we offer eviction protection plans. If we must evict a tenant we've screened, we'll handle the entire process on your behalf and cover up to $2,000 of applicable eviction costs.

Minimize Your Eviction Risks and Losses

With evictions rising in the Charlotte metro area, minimizing the risks and losses they bring has become even more crucial.

So, consider working with our full-service property management firm, PMI Charlotte Metro, as early as today. We can help you maximize your rental income by finding high-quality tenants, minimizing your eviction risks, and keeping your property in top condition.

One of our co-founders, Chad Smart, is a Navy vet with years of rental real estate and property management experience. Our other founder, Samantha Smart, is a highly esteemed member of the nursing community and brings extensive communication and critical thinking skills to the table.

Contact us today to request your free rental analysis and discover what we can do for your properties!

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