| Undoubtedly the condition is irritating and undesired. If | | | | Section 8 stats that the tenant is at fault. However, |
| the tenant stops paying rent all of a sudden, as a | | | | in both these sections, the matter would be in the |
| landlord you can do the followings. | | | | supervision of the court and this is the advantage |
| Checking of bank account | | | | the landlord gets. Till six months the court would |
| A landlord should be vigilant in tracking the monthly | | | | possess the property and this would give enough |
| rents that are paid by the tenants. Checking of bank | | | | time to the tenant to pay back all the dues. |
| statements physically or through the internet would | | | | Therefore by acting immediately, the landlord |
| help you in tracking the same. If there is a shortfall, | | | | restores his property safely. |
| then one could take steps immediately to recover | | | | Maintain a cordial relation with the tenant |
| them. | | | | It is important to help the tenant if he is in crisis. The |
| Instant enquiry to be made | | | | landlord should build up a relation with the landlord so |
| The moment a failure in rent payment is noticed, the | | | | that in times of financial crisis, advice could be given |
| landlord should verify the reasons instantly. This could | | | | to him. There are also various government authorities |
| be done by meeting the tenant directly or engaging a | | | | who help people in times of their crisis. The tenant |
| property consultant to look into the matter. By this a | | | | should be able to avail those help. |
| major loss or damage to the property could be | | | | No matter what the state is with the tenant, the |
| avoided. | | | | landlord should always try to get the up-to-date |
| Getting to the actual reason for rent payment failure | | | | information about the tenant. Getting the correct and |
| The landlord should by all means find out the actual | | | | detailed information would not only help the landlord |
| reason. He should access the situation as to why the | | | | to track the tenant but also help the legal |
| rent has not been paid. Only then a decision could be | | | | proceedings. Information about the National insurance |
| made by him. Whatever is the call, the landlord should | | | | number, job details, date of birth and permanent |
| get all in pen and paper with the signatures of the | | | | address should be of great help.. |
| tenant. The payment recovery should be mentioned | | | | Getting back what is lost |
| clearly and mutually agreed upon. | | | | If the tenant faces a major financial crisis, then the |
| Decision to be taken fast | | | | landlord should be able to understand that getting |
| The landlord should take the decision fast and not | | | | back all the dues is not possible. So getting back the |
| linger the talks with the tenant. Various legal notices | | | | property and also letting it out at the earliest is the |
| could be served to support the decision. Section 21 | | | | best option. |
| stats that the tenancy period will end after 2 month. | | | | |