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my contract does not say anything about rent being in the form of a money order, but the manager says they want it in money order form.

2007-08-06 15:09:58 · 10 answers · asked by titan98tchr 1 in Business & Finance Renting & Real Estate

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No, they cannot specify the form of payment if your lease does not stipulate such. And in some states, any such lease clause would be void.

I lived in a complex in TX a number of years ago and they had a "No Cash" sign in the office. However the lease was silent on the form of payment. They would not accept cash and tried to evict me when I offered cash. The judge tossed the eviction suit AND barred the complex from collecting the rent for the 3 months that they had refused valid payment! He said that by refusing valid payment of the rents they waived the right to collect it!

Exception: If you've bounced a check with them they can demand cash or a money order. Your choice.

2007-08-06 15:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2 0

While they are not obligated to provide an electronic method of payment, they are certainly not able to demand how you pay. Moreover, they can not tell you that you must pay in cash. In your situation, I think the best option you have is it spend $4 per month on a "cashier's check," this way, it's just as good as cash to your landlord (whom ultimately will determine the fate of your future apartment hunting success or failure) and will alleviate any issue on that front. Also, you will have a documented form of (and a receipt for) your payment. And again, at the end of the day, if it's not written in the lease, it's not applicable.

2016-04-01 02:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Why is this such a big deal? Everybody just thinks a landlord has nothing to do but pick on tenants. Cash is dangerous and once you bounce a check, I don't want them anymore so money orders are the answer. Money orders are guaranteed and safe. Doesn't that seem reasonable to you?

2007-08-06 16:02:02 · answer #3 · answered by towanda 7 · 1 1

If it's not in the original lease, then they can't change the terms now. However, if you've bounced any checks to them, they can demand that all future payments be made in the form of cash or money order.

2007-08-06 15:14:02 · answer #4 · answered by sortaclarksville 5 · 1 1

They proabbly don't want cash on hand because it is dangerous for their staff. They should take a check though. If you have bounced a check, then I can certainly understand why they would no longer take a check from you.

If you have not bounced a check to him before, then I would simply tell him that the lease if your binding document and it does not say anything about money orders. He is welcome to put that in your next lease, but he's out of luck for the duration of this one.

2007-08-06 15:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1 1

Absolutely!
the landlord owns the property and needs to make his mortgage payment. he can demand payment in any form he sees fit.
out landlord requires everybody to submit money orders!

good luck :)

2007-08-06 15:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Blue October 6 · 0 3

I'd do the money order thing, piss on it, let it dry out and hand it to em with a smirk, works every time.

2007-08-06 15:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by freekin 5 · 2 1

Yes if your last check bounced.

2007-08-06 15:13:50 · answer #8 · answered by Akbar B 6 · 0 1

PROBABLY----POSTAL MONEY ORDERS ARE QUITE INEXPENSIVE---YOU MIGHT ASK IF THEY WILL ACCEPT CERTIFIED CHECKS OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

2007-08-06 15:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Yes, they can....and don't give it to them unless you get a receipt.

2007-08-06 16:00:48 · answer #10 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0 1

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