Why would apartment management not process/cash out rent checks?

Question

I issued 2 checks for rent & pet fees almost 3 months ago. However, the apartment's management (3rd party I think) hasn't cashed it out even though funds are available. I've talked w/ both apartment & property management several times and said they would cash it. Is there a way to somehow see if my funds drop below the check amounts so they can file a bounce check, etc? What site or resource I can use to find if this situation has happened before w/ them? Seems shady....

Thanks
- aggitated & suspicious

Answer 1

They are risking the bank not cashing the checks at all at this point...and that isn't your fault.

All you can do is be careful about watching your balance and making sure the funds are available at all times.

I would also call the apartment's management DAILY (bug the crap out of them!) and remind them the checks haven't been cashed yet.

I bet the'll get not even a week's worth of phone calls before they'll get sick of hearing from you and cash them.

Answer 2

No, landlords typically do not notify tenants that their rent is late, unless more than 15 days late. If the rent is that late they typically make notification by way of a "pay or quit notice" which precedes a notice of eviction. That being said, not all landlords or property managers are the most organized to immediately cash rent checks upon receipt. But if you doubt your check was received for any reason you should confirm over the phone before you end up being charged all kinds of late fees for dropping the rent in the wrong box.

Answer 3

You cannot force them to cash the check. Poor cash management on their part. Only thing you can and should do is to make sure that there is always enough money in your account to cover them if and when they are deposited.

Answer 4

You need to learn how to balance a checking account. The idea here is to not ever write checks which MIGHT bounce. Even if there remain uncashed checks, you need to maintain in the account the amount of money necessary to cover them when they ARE cashed.

I rather thought that this was common knowledge and basic personal bookkeeping.

Answer 5

That does seem suspicious, I would not want to hold onto a check that long. Just be sure to have enough in your account.