Paying rent on time is the most important way to keep your landlord happy. Paying rent late can result in costly late fees or even the end of your tenancy. Read on to see how you can avoid these and other negative consequences.
Rent is legally due on the date specified in your agreement (usually the first of the month), and in the form of payment (usually check) that the landlord requires.
Here are some dos and don'ts of paying rent late—including how to negotiate a partial or delayed rent payment.
When you don't pay rent, your landlord can terminate your tenancy.
The basics of late rent fees, including when and how landlords can charge them, and red flags to look for before you pay them.
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