Victor owns a store rented to Shlomo, who operates a supermarket there. In the first months of the rental period, Shlomo paid the rent on time and regularly, but in the last six months, he has not paid the rent. Shlomo has also accumulated debts of additional payments applicable to him according to the rental agreement for management fees, municipal payment, and water.
So what do you do with a shop tenant who doesn’t pay? Alternatively, a tenant who did not vacate the property at the end of the lease period despite his contractual obligation?
The law allows an eviction lawsuit to be filed against a tenant in a quick procedure.
In the quick procedure, you can only demand the eviction of the property.
A financial claim (for all unpaid debts and payments) can and should be submitted later or simultaneously in a separate procedure.
The most significant damage caused to the owner of a store when the tenant does not pay rent or does not vacate the property on time is the loss of rent.
Therefore, filing an eviction claim in a quick procedure is beneficial.
The procedure is fast compared to the average pace at which proceedings are conducted in Israeli court. The defendant can submit a statement of defense within 30 days. The claim hearing is scheduled within 30 days of the defendant submitting his statement and often even earlier.
In practice, often even before the hearing, the tenant vacates the property or addresses the property owner to settle the disputes in a way that prevents the eviction of the property.
Who do we represent?
We have represented many commercial property owners in eviction lawsuits against tenants for over 20 years.
What documents do you need for submitting a store eviction claim?
The necessary documents for filing an eviction claim are the lease agreement, a land registry title extract or confirmation of rights according to which you are the owner of the property, a reference of the violation of the contract by the tenant and the failure to make the payments that the tenant has committed to pay.
After receiving your application and the necessary paperwork, we will shortly file a claim on your behalf to evict the tenant from the store and manage the procedure for you until the desired result is achieved – receiving a judgment to evict the tenant from the store.
If the tenant does not respect the judgment to vacate the store given against him and does not evacuate the leased property, we will file the judgment for execution on your behalf. By the end of the process, we will remove the tenant’s belongings, change the property’s locks, and give you possession of the store.
Contact us today to receive the appropriate advice that will allow you to handle the matter quickly, efficiently, and professionally.
