what do i do when my rented rooms tenants refuse to pay the weekly rent?
965601
give them an eviction notice and tell them u will burn it if they pay what they owe with interest. if nothing happens evict them
880692
don't let them move in until you get the deposit\n\nif you already let them in, well, shame on you!  It will be that much harder to get them out.\n\nIf they don't pay you, start the proceedings for eviction for breach of contract - they haven't paid a deposit and they have a pet - that is a breach
1177498
Get your key back or change the locks. It's quite easy to do.\n\nThey are taking advantage of you. Tell them that they need to use their own apartment to cook and clean in and a laundromat to clean their clothes.   \n\nThey also need to chip in for running up your electric bill. now is not the time to be meek
295131
Talk to the bank about payment on the house. Take the tenants to court. Backgroud checks on all new tenants. Or sell and have peace of mind you don't have to do this again.
222724
useless if on tenants...
271372
Even if your landlord starts the eviction process, it can take several months before they actually kick you out.  Speak to the landlord and tell him you can't pay this month, but next month you will pay the usual rent amount in addition, add a little extra to help pay the month you missed.  At least that way he will get some money.
627307
ones you pay rent for and put deposits up for. you are a bad risk for not paying rent already what makes you think there is a free place to stay anyhow .if there was the line would be to long for your lazy ass to stand in .
839345
The landlord can ask a tenant to pay for whatever they want.  It's up to YOU if you want to or not.  If you don't, I would suggest looking else where, where it's not included in the lease.
482256
They can give no notice - they just don't get their deposit back. \n\nThe purpose of the deposit is to cover the costs you that will be incurred as a result of the short notice vacancy.
1122365
If you have a lease with the tenant then no cause they paid the rent but you are allowed to impose a late fee. You can start eviction papers again if they go late but then all they have to do is pay the rent and they are fine, what I would sugeest is the next time they are late is you file for eviction go to court and ask the judge to ammend the lease to state if tennant is late again that they will freely leave.
118161
Generally apartments will pay those utilities but they do not have to.  It should be spelled out in your rental agreement.
842925
It is unlikely that they reported you if you are only a week late paying.  \n\nA smart landlord starts the eviction process immediately, it is both a way of encouraging tenants to pay up to avoid eviction and it allows them to get a non-paying tenant out as soon as possible.
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First of all, you do not want to stop paying rent without being advised to do so by an attorney.  If you make that choice, your landlord has more rights to evict you.  You need to protect your renters rights.  There should be a Legal Aid office in your county.  Those attorneys do pro bono work to protect renters.  You can get legal advice and find out exactly what your rights are and learn the steps you need to take to protect them.  The attorneys there can help you file the neccessary paperwork.  Best of all, this service is free to you, or based on a sliding scale.\n\nUnder most state and local laws, landlords must offer and maintain housing that satisfies basic habitability requirements, such as adequate weatherproofing, available heat, water and electricity, and clean, sanitary, and structurally safe premises.\n\nLocal building or housing codes typically set specific standards, such as the minimum requirements for light, ventilation, and electrical wiring. Many cities require the installation of smoke detectors in residential units and specify security measures involving locks and keys.\n\nYour local building or housing authority, and health or fire department, can provide information on local housing codes and penalties for violations.\n\nIf a tenant requests repairs and the landlord or property manager doesn't meet the habitability requirements, a tenant usually has several options, depending on the state. What can be done if a landlord won't make repairs?\n\nThese options include:\n\n1. Send a letter to the landlord listing all the problems. \n2. Ask the local housing inspector to visit and verify problems. \n3. Keep a copy of the letter and inspection report. \n\nIf repairs aren't made in 14 days, you can file a court action called a rent escrow. In rent escrow, rent is paid to court instead of to the landlord. \n\nIt's not a good idea to make the repairs and deduct the cost from rent unless a court order allows you to repair and deduct. These options below will also depend on what the attorney advises as well:\n\n4. withholding the entire rent until the problem is fixed \n5. paying less rent while the rental remains substandard \n6. calling the local building inspector, who can usually order the landlord to make repairs, or \n7. moving out without responsibility for future rent, even in the middle of a lease. \n8. A tenant can also sue the landlord for a partial refund of past rent, and in some circumstances can sue for the discomfort, annoyance, and emotional distress caused by the substandard conditions.
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Who is named on the lease?  Are you?  If so they are illegally in your house.  They are also currently in possesion of stolen property.  A landlord can NOT change the locks with out an eviction order.  Even if you have failed to pay, they must obtain an eviction order before they can prevent you from entering.  \n\nIf you are not listed on the lease, then you have no rights to be in the house.  You do however have the right to your property back.  If they refuse you'll need to call the police over.  They would then be in possesion of stolen property if they refuse to allow you to take your belongings.
649389
You may have to downgrade what you are looking at.  You may have to live in a lower rent complex for a period of time and regain the trust.  Explain to your prospective landlord (only if asked!) that you have had problems in the past due to past monetary problems.  Explain to them and document that you have the income to pay rent.  Make it clear that if they have to start the eviction process immediately following a week of non-payment you would understand and respect this.
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File a claim in small claims / justice court where you live. Get all the evidence you can that they are wrong and you are right. Where I live, the Justice Court will give you a form to fill out as the Complaint, and pay a fee, and they file it. Find out how to serve your tenants and then they have so many days to answer. If they don't, you can default them and get a judgment, then go after them to collect.\n\nThe Justice Court clerk can't give you legal advice, but they CAN provide forms and tell you the procedures. Attorneys usually aren't involved in small claim matters and it will save you a lot of money and give you experience in case you need to do it again for future renters.
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Change the locks at 12:01 am Dec 1.\n\nIf they haven't paid November's rent, you are probably entitled to keep it from their deposit.  Do your walk through (get a video camera if you can) on November 30, document any and all damage.\n\nIf they sue you, you will have to go to court, but if you have done everything by the book, I wouldn't sweat it, you should win.\n\nI do know that in NJ you have to provide them with a written statement showing the reasons for keeping any of the security deposit and I believe it has to be provided pretty quickly.\n\nJust don't verbally agree to return the deposit and then don't.  Try not to speak to them until they are out and the locks are changed, that way if they get back in it is breaking and entering and you could prosecute them.\n\nGood luck