Landlord and tenant disputes: agreements that hold after the session

The economics of an eviction

An eviction rarely produces what either side wants. The landlord recovers a vacant unit and an uncollectable judgment; the tenant carries a filing that follows them through every future application. Both spend money reaching that result.

Mediation turns the question from 'who wins' into 'what arrangement actually works' — a realistic payment plan, a repair schedule, a dignified move-out date, or a mutual termination with the record left clean.

Typical terms that resolve these matters

Structured arrears repayment tied to pay dates; partial deposit return with an agreed deduction list; a defined repair scope with completion dates and access windows; an agreed surrender date with keys exchanged in return for a waiver of the balance; and clear consequences if a payment is missed.

What to bring

The lease, the ledger of payments and charges, notices served, inspection photographs, repair requests and contractor estimates. Documentation shortens these sessions considerably.