How to Win an Eviction Appeal

There are ways that you can successfully appeal an eviction. But, your case has to be based on the tenant laws of your state. Laws differ from state-to-state depending on your city, which can be very challenging when doing research. The easiest way to win your eviction appeal is if your landlord failed to be accountable for his or her obligations stated within the lease or rental agreement. Another legal argument you may have is if your rent was unreasonably increased without warning or opposite to local laws. Below are some of the basic steps you may be able to take for winning an eviction appeal.

Your Eviction Documents

Find all the documents related to your rental contract. Make copies of your original rental contract agreement. Keep all the letters organized, including anything that you may have received from your landlord, the management company or legal representatives. Also, include any complaints that you may have filed with government agencies or courts. You may be able to use these in court.

Eviction Laws Research

Make sure to do any research about the landlord-tenant laws in your state. Check with Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in your local area for any resources that they may be able to provide. Each city within your state may have different rental laws. Do research on those as well.

Legal Eviction Help

You may also want to speak with and possibly hire a tenant rights attorney. You don't want to use an eviction protection service or larger company, as they are not bonded by law to look out for what is best for you, their client. An attorney will be able to deal with your eviction appeal more effectively and is legally obligated to look out for your best interest. Some landlord-tenant laws can be very complex.

Eviction Court

Show up to all court dates on time with all of your paperwork ready to be presented to the judge. If you do not attend the scheduled court dates, you are likely to receive a default judgment against you. Make sure that your case is argued with the landlord-tenant laws that apply to your local area. If you can't support your case by using the laws, emotional arguments will not help with winning your eviction case. Some examples of favorable eviction appeals are unjust rent increases, eviction notices improperly served, inhabitable location due to pest infestations, lack of heat or slow response to critical repairs. Bring all relevant documentation that you may have as supporting evidence to court with you.

Make all necessary arguments to the courts, which are relevant to your case. In most cases, landlords are not prepared for the ramifications that go along with the eviction process. A winning appeal can protect your future credit report and give you housing security.

Get Eviction Assistance

If you want to find out in more detail how you can win an eviction appeal, check out the ebook “How to Stopan Eviction” and get a better look into how to win your eviction case.