my rent is 800$ and i can only afford 400, i have to call my landlady, what should i tell her? what can she do?
i live in canada, thanks!
2007-01-05 03:12:40 · 7 answers · asked by thankgodformaryjane 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Depending on the lease you signed, & the laws of your province the landlord may initiate eviction proceedings. However, communication is always helpful. Offer what you now have. Make clear when you will have the balance, & also try to establish what you expect as far as ability to pay on time in the future.
Usually, if you have paid in full by the daye set for an eviction hearing the case is automatically dismissed.....but be pro active!! Don't assume anything in your situation. Good Luck...been there!
2007-01-05 05:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by SantaBud 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course she can make plans to evict you, but then she'd be getting $0 instead of $400, so that doesn't make much sense. If it's the first time you've had this problem and if you tell her it won't happen again, I'm sure she might work with you on it (but you'll probably have to pay interest on the other $400.) You can offer to give her something of yours with a $400 value to "hold" until you pay the rest, to show you are good for it, but if you do that, be sure you put it in writing and have it signed by both of you. If she doesn't want to accept partial payment, you will need to borrow it from someone else to pay her in full. The last thing you want to risk is the roof over your head. It's pretty important.
2007-01-05 03:21:38 · answer #2 · answered by Rvn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord does depend on that income. I'd call as soon as you can. The earlier she knows you're going to be short the easier she can plan for it and the less flack you'll get. Also if you can tell exactly when you'll be giving her the other half. Again a planning thing. Being a little late isn't a sin. I'm sure you'll be able to bounce back dear.
2007-01-05 03:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The truth is good...coupled with a plan on how to repay is even better. If the situation is temporary that might work. If it's more long term either due to job loss or other debts, then I storngly recommend that you a) either take in a roomamte to help with expenses or b) look for cheaper accomodation...good luck!
2007-01-05 04:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by boston857 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her the truth and try and come to a mutually acceptable arrangement - lying about it, or delaying and paying nothing, will get you nowhere, except evicted.
2007-01-05 03:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by inputtaxed 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well if you weren't smoking pot you probably could afford it. Tell her that's what you have right now and you will pay her the rest at the next pay day.
2007-01-05 03:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by Luvatlanta 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she can fire you out... but if you do normally pay her in time she might be kind enough to make you pay her later.
2007-01-05 03:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by nadezdha87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋