Property ManagementIntermediateDelaware Exam

In Delaware, an 'unlawful detainer' action is used by a landlord to:

APrevent a tenant from subletting the unit
BRemove a tenant who refuses to vacate after the lease expires or after proper eviction noticeCorrect
CSimply collect unpaid back rent from the tenant without ever pursuing a formal eviction at all
DEnforce lease terms against a commercial tenant

Why Remove a tenant who refuses to vacate after the lease expires or after proper eviction notice Is Correct

Answer B: Remove a tenant who refuses to vacate after the lease expires or after proper eviction notice

An unlawful detainer (eviction) action is the legal proceeding a landlord uses to regain possession of a property from a tenant who refuses to vacate after the tenancy has been properly terminated.

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