ManchVegas
Junior Member
The importance of swiftly addressing late rent payments cannot be overstated - especially with new tenants who have not established a history.
NH allows for a tenant to cure an eviction notice 3 times in any 12 month period. It is a seven day evict notice, and as long as you have also served a demand for rent, the clock is ticking. This discourages untimely rent payments and gives you an advantage by not setting a precedent for accepting late payments.
Goes like this - Joe Tenant fails to pay rent when due. Lucy Landlord calls and either gets response'can't pay until next week' or 'check didn't clear yet'. Lucy states to Joe, ' I hear what you are saying. Unfortunatley, as a practical matter I cannot agree to accepting late rent and will need to serve notice as governed by law'. Joe Tenant can get all upset and unhappy, but you just restate what the rules are. Facts are not arguable, right?
If late rent continues, Joe Tenant may be smart not to violate the 3 strikes by paying late only one more time, not to subject himself and family to court action. If they know you are going to be on top of them when money is due, they are more likely to adjust their spending to meet the obligation timely.
NH allows for a tenant to cure an eviction notice 3 times in any 12 month period. It is a seven day evict notice, and as long as you have also served a demand for rent, the clock is ticking. This discourages untimely rent payments and gives you an advantage by not setting a precedent for accepting late payments.
Goes like this - Joe Tenant fails to pay rent when due. Lucy Landlord calls and either gets response'can't pay until next week' or 'check didn't clear yet'. Lucy states to Joe, ' I hear what you are saying. Unfortunatley, as a practical matter I cannot agree to accepting late rent and will need to serve notice as governed by law'. Joe Tenant can get all upset and unhappy, but you just restate what the rules are. Facts are not arguable, right?
If late rent continues, Joe Tenant may be smart not to violate the 3 strikes by paying late only one more time, not to subject himself and family to court action. If they know you are going to be on top of them when money is due, they are more likely to adjust their spending to meet the obligation timely.