What if I don't pay the rent on time?

If the rent is not paid on time, the lessor may require the lessee to pay within a reasonable period of time. If the lessor refuses to pay the rent after being asked, the lessor may ask the court to force him to pay the rent. If the lessee fails to pay within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the contract.

1. What should I do if the tenant fails to pay the rent on time? The lessor can negotiate with the other party to pay the rent at a reasonable time. If the other party fails to pay the rent within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the lease contract.

According to Article 72 1 of the Civil Code which came into effect on 202 1, the lessee shall pay the rent within the agreed time limit. If the time limit for paying the rent is not stipulated or clearly stipulated and cannot be determined according to the provisions of Article 510 of this Law, if the lease period is less than one year, it shall be paid at the expiration of the lease period; If the lease term exceeds one year, it will be paid annually; if the remaining term is less than one year, it will be paid at the expiration of the lease term.

Article 722 Where the lessee fails to pay or delays in paying the rent without justifiable reasons, the lessor may require the lessee to pay within a reasonable period of time; If the lessee fails to pay within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the contract.

Second, can tenants call the police if they don't pay the rent? Yes, they can call the police. No matter the owner or the intermediary agency or property management office in agent for owner, they have no right to cut off water and electricity for the rented house. It is illegal to force the lessee to pay the house rent by means of water and electricity.

Understand the real reason why tenants delay paying rent. For tenants with stable income, if they really can't pay the rent on time due to unexpected events, both parties can consider giving them a grace period through consultation; Under normal circumstances, when signing a contract, you should charge at least one month's deposit to avoid passivity; Sometimes it may just be forgotten by the tenant, so remind the tenant to prepare a few days in advance.

In case of malicious rent arrears, the lessor may exercise the right to repossess the house according to the contract, and the lessor may terminate the lease contract.

Third, if the rent is paid late, it is not a breach of contract. As long as the rent is paid beyond the agreed time, it is a breach of contract No matter how late it is.

A lease contract refers to a contract in which the lessor delivers the lease item to the lessee for use and income, and the lessee pays the rent. Among the parties, the lessor is the party entitled to use or benefit from this clause; The lessee is the party who has the right to use or benefit from the lease item. A lease contract is a promise contract. The establishment of a lease contract does not depend on the delivery of the lease item.