When a tenant signs a rental agreement, they are agreeing to the terms of this agreement. But what happens when they break this agreement in way of not paying rent?
The Residential Tenancy and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 is very specific about rent arrears and the action that should be taken when a tenant falls behind in rent.
If a tenant falls behind in rent payments, it is important to act quickly and in the appropriate manner. This could save you time, stress, and money. Your property manager should be monitoring arrears daily. When a tenant falls a few days behind it is common practice for the property manager to contact the tenant as a courtesy.
Under the Residential Tenancy and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008, once the tenant is 7 clear days behind in rent, a Notice to Remedy breach (RTA Form 11) can be issued to the tenant, giving them 7 days to have rent paid up to date. Please note, that additional days maybe required if the notice is being served by post.
If the tenant fails to remedy this breach and rent is not paid up to date, the eviction process begins. The tenant is then issued with a Notice to Leave (RTA Form 12), giving the required 7 days to vacate the premises.
Anita Genrich
Orbit Property
