What can be done with a tenant that pays the rent 8-9 days late every month? This is in Connecticut, can't find anything in the online tenacy agreements that address' this.
2007-12-19 04:03:45 · 11 answers · asked by Do I need a mint? 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I know there is a grace period, but is it ment to be used every month?
2007-12-19 04:04:17 · update #1
Yes, they can. As long as they never fall a full 30 days past due, and pay the late fee every month, as long as the lease is in force, you cannot evict them for non-payment.
That was a mistake I made as a new landlord...so I understand your frustrations when you need that money to come in and it's never there.
The only thing that you can do is not renew the lease...which you are not required to do. I would also recommend that you don't renew it...usually when people are always late, it's usually just a matter of time before they don't pay at all.
2007-12-19 04:49:50 · answer #1 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can provide for late payment fees in your rental agreement if they are allowed by state law. If the agreement is month to month, then likely you need to give the tenant a month's notice of changes in the rental agreement. They need to either sign the new agreement or terminate their tenancy. You will have to wait for the expiration of the existing agreement before proposing change if it is for a longer period.
You should also see if you can find out the underlying problem. Perhaps they have to wait for a pay check to clear or there is some other reason. Are they just blowing you off or could you alter the payment date in a way that they can pay on time on a different date and you can know that you will get your rent on time.
2007-12-19 04:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by artwhiterealtor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's only a grace period if the lease gives them one. An 8 or 9 day grace period is really pretty long. Typically, late fees are due if the rent isn't paid by the 5th.
If your current lease doesn't address this, change the grace period and add a late fee when the lease is due for renewal.
2007-12-19 04:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are consistantly late, there is probably a consistant delay for them. Talk to them and find out what it is.
If there is no real reason, simply let them know that they should consider their rent raised 25 dollars a month. To explain that better, let them know there is a 25 dollar late fee, so if they do not get their rent in by the 4th, (or whenever) they should automatically add 25 dollars.
This is assuming you want to work with them at all. Are they bad tenents in other ways? You could evict them on one of those.
In any case, you can be a good landlord and work with them, as well as make some extra money from the late fees.
Hope this helps. Good Luck!
2007-12-19 04:44:45 · answer #4 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your state requires a grace period it is only for a maximum of 5 days, not 9.
Personally I would tack on a daily late fee, unless this is no big deal to you.
I have mortgages to pay, so nearly 2 weeks would be a very big deal to me, especially if I had a few doing it.
If you want them out and your rental agreement has a rent due date, and I am sure you do, then you can evict on the fact that she has broken the agreement.
2007-12-19 04:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by Landlord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't protected like some bill collectors but it wasn't very nice of her. Making excuses about not paying rent isn't very nice either she isn't your friends or family so asking her to wait for her money is wrong. She has a right to evict if you don't pay your rent no matter what excuse you have so pay or move. If you can't afford to move ask a friend or family member or your bank for a short term loan not the landlord.
2016-05-25 01:09:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you ask the tentant why it is late every month ? it maybe that the way the tentents paychecks fall that makes it late !! just tell them that you are concerned and would like an explaination and if it is not a good one start a late fee after a certain peroid of time and that should correct the problem
2007-12-19 04:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by jgilbertdo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if you are getting paid every month on the 8 or 9, then I wouldn't worry about it. You are getting the rent.
2007-12-19 04:23:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How specific is the lease? Is there a late payment penalty specified?
2007-12-19 04:11:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a heart 8 to 9 days is really nothing, would you rather have that place vacant with no money coming in at all? think lady think
2007-12-19 04:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by rookieboy 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋