I currently work full time and live by myself. i will be out 4-5 weeks recovering from surgery. Is there anything in a lease agreement to make an extention on payment of rent, due to being unable to work?
2007-07-19 09:28:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You'll have to look at your lease agreement. Its not required by law for one to be in there. Talk to the landlord and see if you can work something out. Check and see if you'll qualify for disability for that time- if you do, you can get money from the government.
2007-07-19 09:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by amysgetaways 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each lease is different, but generally there are no medical excemptions for non-payment of rent. However, some area do have local charity agencies that will assist you with your rental payments. Such as churches and various social oganizations such as the salvation army or the american red cross.
2007-07-19 10:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by jjmoose2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is not. Normal leases are not set up to cover any such situation.
I suggest you speak with your landlord ahead of time to explain what is happening to you, and attempt to make an acceptable arrangement if you will be unable to pay your rents timely.
Generally, if you approach these situations in advance professionally and courteously, any but the most stringent landlord will attempt to make an accommodation.
2007-07-19 09:36:15 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sort of thing is not typically included in your average lease agreement, but I would be willing to bet that if you talked to your property manager and explained the situation, they would be willing to work with you. Most managers are pretty cool about things like that, if they know about it up front and there's a definite schedule in place to get you back on track. Good luck.
2007-07-19 09:35:05 · answer #4 · answered by scout_rv75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself this: Would the bank take a late payment from the landlord and not penalize him if he said, "Oh sorry I couldn't pay the mortgage, but you know, one of my tenants has been hospitalized and I'm a little short this month."
Of course he couldn't...and unfortunately, neither can you.
I sympathize with you...but that is what short-term disability is for and supplemental health insurance.
2007-07-19 11:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're NOT entitled to anything except 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the FMLA. No one's gonna pay your rent or salary. Thats what disability insurance is for. Stop asking the same question again and again.
2007-07-19 09:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me see.....do you think my mortgage company would care if I don't make my mortgage payment, or my bank would care if I didn't make my car payment....heck, while I'm at it....I'll just skip my credit cards too. Contrary to what people think, landlords have bills to pay too. They depend on your income to pay their bills. That's just like a paycheck to them. It's not fair that they not get a paycheck, just because you aren't. If I were you, I'd find other bills to skip and pay your rent. You always need a place to live, and you may need your landlord as a reference one of these days.
2007-07-19 09:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by littlelanasue 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, that's what you buy Aflac for...supplemental insurance to cover day to day living expenses when you can't work
2007-07-19 09:38:53 · answer #8 · answered by booger0819 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋