Why would a landlord think someone would keep renting from them if the landlord got possession?

Question

my landlord was granted possession recently because I was a little late on rent. I paid what was owed before court. but it was minus late fee court costs, so his honor awarded possession. but the landlord said I could stay if I pay.

Answer 1

He had to go to court to legally take possession of your home.  He was protecting his rights by doing that.  You might be correct and it is time to leave this place behind.  I think that you must like living there because you have stayed this long.  It must be convenient to your work or social life.

I am a landlord.  When a tenant doesn't pay me on the 1st, that doesn't seem like a big deal.  But it is a sleepless night for me.  I am worrying about whether i will get paid at all.  Many tenants have warned me that they will be late (just like you did).  Unfortunately they never paid me at all.  That call was just to stall me so i thought the rent would be ready "tomorrow" but tomorrow never came.

Someday you will be a landlord and you will smile when you remember this question. /

Answer 2

I'm sorry - but YES - You are a bad tenant - even though you told him about it - you were always late!!!  That says bad tenant.

Do your self a favor and find some other nice person to steel from. and yes, your landlord was being VERY nice for letting you get away with late rent for so long - you are lucky you did not get evicted sooner!

Answer 3

I don't think you handled your case before the judge properly, because generally if a landlord accepts partial payment of the back rent it stops the eviction process. Didn't you tell the judge you were paid in full except for the legal fees?

But to your current question... Simply have him sign a receipt that says something like: "Upon receipt of the sum of $x*x the landlord agrees that all debts up until August 6 are considered satisfied. Additionally, the court judgement of July XX is considered satisfied and this payment starts a new rental relationship commensing this day."

Answer 4

Not a bad tenant?  Every time you were going to be late you called him?   That doesnt make you a good tenant.  Being a good tenant is paying your rent on time, all the time.

You landlord said you could stay if you paid up. How is that giving up money?  If you made that kind of deal with him, then he would have to go to court and start the process all over again, but only if you were late again.  So dont be late.  You are what is called a PITA (pain in the butt) You pay your rent late, maybe not every month, but most of the time. As a property owner, he has bills to pay too and relies on the rent being on time to do it.  You were late one too many times and he took it to the next step.  His patience with you ran out. Your next landlord might not be so accomodating and might actually throw you out and put it on your credit report.

Answer 5

The last person who answered is, IMO, way off base. Of course you ARE a GOOD tenant if you call when you think you'll pay late. For crying out loud, the landlord is free to say that this is either acceptable or not. Geez.                              

Answer 6

Honestly...your a fool..verging on an idiot...and a bad tenant.   Do you really think it's ok to be late every month and be excused because you let the landlord know?  

Obviously your landlord has had enough of your habitual lateness and has called it quits.

Good luck renting elsewhere with an eviction on your credit.

Answer 7

Your landlord had to pay the court costs, so it would be fair for them to get paid for that.

If your stay, you should ask your landlord for a letter or contract outlining that the possession order is no longer valid.  If they do not want to do that, I would move.  It sounds like your relationship is now terrible.  Maybe a fresh start is better for you.