Paying Rent

Rent control laws often regulate more than just the amount of rent landlords can charge.

When and how landlords can increase rent—and how to respond to an illegal rent increase.

If your landlord hasn't met the responsibility of keeping your unit livable, you might be able to stop paying any rent to the landlord until the repairs are made.

Cities with rent control rules in California, with information on eviction protection.

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.

I recently bounced a check and my landlord charged me a $30 service fee. Is that legal?

Here are some dos and don'ts of paying rent late—including how to negotiate a partial or delayed rent payment.

The basics of late rent fees, including when and how landlords can charge them, and red flags to look for before you pay them.

Learn your state rent rules, including limits on late fees.

When you don't pay rent, your landlord can terminate your tenancy.

Here are some dos and don'ts of paying rent late—including how to negotiate a partial or delayed rent payment.

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.

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.