Eviction

Definition

• To force or put out (a tenant, for example) by legal process when lease terms are violated.

Synonyms
boot, removed, dislodged, kicked out

Related Terms and Acronyms

• Income Property — Definition,
  • Real estate developed or improved to produce income. Also referred to as "non-owner occupied property" or "rental property."
• Landlord — Definition,
  • One who rents or leases his or her property to another person or a business.
• Non-owner Occupant — Definition,
  • A borrower who purchases a property for investment or rental purposes and will not occupy the property.
• Possession — Definition,
  • Something that is owned.
  • The condition of having signed all the papers at closing and having received keys to the house.
• Proprietor — Definition,
  • The owner of a business or property.
• Rent — Definition,
  • When one party pays another for the use of an asset, service or property.
• Rent Loss Insurance — Definition,
  • Hazard insurance that pays for a loss in rental value or rental income if damage causes the property to become unfit for habitation.
• Rental Agreement (RA) — Acronym, Important,
  • A document that states the terms and conditions for tenancy of a dwelling.
• Renter's Insurance — Definition,
  • Insurance that covers renters for liabilities or damages occurring to or within insured property.
• Tenant — Definition,
  • One who rents property.