If you own a rental property, be it a residential or a commercial unit(s), you may need to carry out an eviction process. You may even have handled on of these situations already. A locksmith is an important part of this process. And they can help streamline your eviction in a number of ways. These include:
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Avoid breaking into the property
When you get to the property to serve the eviction (or the marshals/sheriffs to serve it for you), the tenant in question may be away or they may refuse to open the door for you. In most cases, the law will allow that you gain access into the property even without the tenant’s permission. In such cases, a locksmith will do so for you professionally, in a non-violent manner, and without damaging the locks or door(s).
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Change the locks promptly
Without a locksmith, you will have to sit around as you wait for one to arrive. And if you choose to change the locks yourself, you will spend a lot of time fumbling with the locks and tools. A locksmith will change your locks within a few minutes thereby expediting the situation which might already be boiling over.
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Upgrade the locks if necessary
You may need to upgrade the locks to the doors, and not just change them. Your locksmith in Malibu CA will advise you on which locks to install, as well as what other measures you may need to put in place to keep anyone from trying to gain access into the now repossessed property.
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Duplicate keys or re-key locks if necessary
What if after changing the locks you need duplicate keys made? What if you don’t want to change the locks but just want to re-key them and get new keys produced? A locksmith can do that for you. And a mobile locksmith will get all that done on-site!