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Payment over due. When do you send an eviction notice?
I've owned the property for three months. It was fully rented when I took it over. Tenants paid right on time the first two months. This month two of them did not pay. I plan to send them a late payment notice. I did tack on the water bill ($25) and one of the tenants lease expired and requested month to month which increased their rent by $50. How would you handle this? I've seen some suggestions to include a notice of potential eviction. Is there a recommended format for notice of late payment?
Thanks,
Troy
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Here's the template I use. Just had to send it today as well...
December 7th 2020
Address of rental unit:
Tenant’s name(s):
Dear [name],
This letter is a formal notice to you demanding that you make immediate payment of the unpaid rent due under the terms of the rental agreement covering the above referenced property.
As of December 7th, 2020, your December payment is 7 days past due. Your rent was due on December 01, 2020. In addition, you owe late charges as provided by the lease agreement.
The following is an itemization of the total amount due:
Unpaid rent: $
Unpaid utilities: $
Late charges: $
Total: $
This is a serious situation which requires your immediate attention. If payment is not received by December 9, 2020, collections and/or legal action to enforce your obligations under the rental agreement may be taken.
I can be contacted if you have any questions or need additional information. My email address is [email] and my phone number is [phone number].
Sincerely,
[name]