What will happen if I can't pay my landlady the rent that's due? I am moving out 8/15 and I owe for June&July?

Question

I owe $327 for June, $594.70 for July and half of August (I am moving out by 8/15). I written her several notes saying that I will pay a certain amount by a certain day but I haven't been working full time until now. I start my job on Monday and I probably won't get a check until 7/31. What do I do? I have asked my family for help, but I am too ashamed to ask my mother again. I feel like a failure. I am thinking about contacting the community program services to help me.

Thanks

Answer 1

if you cant pay you should move as soon as possible and not hold up the unit for the landlord to loose any more rent on that unit. You will be liable for all rents and any damages, but its better to leave on your own than force her to file eviction papers which will make it very very hard for you to rent anything in the future when you are more stable.

Answer 2

T he landlord should consider himself luck if you ever pay him anything.  I had a tennant who signed a year's lease, then they got divorced.  The wife claimed she had a lot of money due in a couple of months, so we agreed to reduced rent until then.  I finally had to evict her and would have to sue her to attempt to get the money--but you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip.  If I got a judgement, she probably never would pay it.  So I'm writing it off even though I could get the legal work done free.

Answer 3

Since you are moving I doubt you will receive any assistance from the community housing act (or what ever your city calls it).  You can try and set up a new payment plan with the landlady, or get a second job until the money is paid off.  If you do not pay by the time you said you would she can sue you for the amount but if you talk to her you can most likely set up a new payment plan.

Answer 4

wash cars for extra dough

Answer 5

Your landlady has the right to evict with proper notice (usually 10 days after receiving your notice of eviction.  She can keep your security deposit to recover some of the money owed. The landlady then can take you to small claims court where you will be found guilty and ordered to pay.  You will have to pay any court costs as well.  this will also go on your credit score.  There is also the risk that you might be accused of and found guilty of having no intentions of paying.  In that case it would be considered fraud and the penalty could be stiffer.

A contract (tenancy agreement) is just what it says.  It is a contract.  In good faith your landlady trusted you and took a chance on you.  It was not conditional to life working out for you.  We all encounter bumps in the road and fall upon hard times.  You need to swallow your pride, borrow the money from your mother and pay up.