On the 4th of each month, we send late notices to all our tenants who have not paid his/her rent. An eviction notice will be posted on the 10th day of the month if payment is not received by then, whether or not we eventually have to proceed with a formal eviction.  A formal eviction notice depends on the specific circumstance. It is always financially better for all involved if a solution can be worked out. If the tenant has experienced a life event which is causing a financial hardship, and we have had no previous problems with the tenant, it is better for you and the tenant if we give him/her a chance to catch up, providing there is a reasonable possibility that he/she can and will do so. If the tenant has demonstrated an ongoing pattern of late payments, broken promises about payments and/or evasiveness, we know from experience that a formal eviction is the best course of action.

Each case is unique and we make our decisions based on what is the best action to take to protect you and benefit your homeownership in the long run. That being said, we always proceed with the legal notices required for eviction regardless of any other factors. We will simply postpone the actual filing of the eviction if the tenant is showing favorable effort toward resolution. Evictions in Belize are slam dunks and there is no way a tenant can prevail in court for unpaid rent and if the landlord has properly executed the notices and filing process. Full evictions, when necessary, can usually be completed by the third or fourth week of the month.