Comments on: whats the best way to address your landlord (property management) when your rent check bounces?

By: Kathy S

Kathy S — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:47:18 +0000

I would go in with cash or money order tomorrow. Remember to add on the bounce check fees in your lease agreement. Explain to him what happened and ask if he can take payments electronically, this will prevent you from bouncing since there is no mail to deal with and you don’t send it electronically until there is money in the account. I haven’t bounced any checks since I started with a bill payer system. Good Luck!

By: rhsaunders

rhsaunders — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:38:50 +0000

Bear in mind that the landlord’s account will have been dinged for the bad check, so find out how much that is, add it to the rent due, and get a cashier’s check from your bank for the total. Give this to the manager, with apologies.

By: mickey

mickey — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:53:35 +0000

Hello ReRose

Ackkk….. The Bad Check Fairy visited you-eh ? Maybe getting a money order < to Replace the bad check > would help the manager SEE that you are Sincere about getting the problem straightened out . I would think if you went to Him / Her , Straight-forward with Money Order in hand , should show them you are doing just that . You say you’re living there 8 years… THAT has to count for Something ! After all , you must be a good Tenant or you would not have lasted that long-especially with a rude manager . Good Luck and Chin Up . I hope this helps you .

Mickey

By: zyann0102

zyann0102 — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:56:55 +0000

It’s a honest mistake, maybe just take a cashier’s check or money order to him so that he knows for sure he is getting the money and forget about the rest, you know you are a good person don’t let this bother you.

By: fojimo

fojimo — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:44:34 +0000

if april went thru and march did not then the march check was probably misplaced by them and they thought it was deposited. they probably were not aware that it happened until you brought it to their attention. if they never received march at all trust me they would have called you before may had they of known.
since you now have the cash deposited call them and tell them you will be sending a new check as your account was screwed up due to the march mishap that was no fault of yours. ask them to waive fees since you did send it and then had to stop payment which also cost fees.

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:24:59 +0000

Don’t let your landlord bully you. Yes, its a pain in the ass to move house – but its also a pain in the ass to find a new tennant that is responsible & only bounces cheques every four years. Good luck.

By: PHAT Girl

PHAT Girl — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:24:23 +0000

Just explain to the landlord your mistake and let him know it was unintentional. As for his rudeness, maybe it has something to do with the way he was raised.

By: teacher_gal

teacher_gal — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:04:32 +0000

Just address this head on… tell your manager exactly what happened ” I’ve lived here for 8 years, I hope that you can understand how upset I am that this has happened and I’ll do whatever it takes to clear up any debt! It was a strange “lost cheque” situation that I don’t anticipate happening again. Sorry for any trouble…
I think you’ll find that taking the direct approach will earn you respect instead of rudeness.

By: BobSpain

BobSpain — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:35:55 +0000

Hi,

the best way to address your landlord is with cash as soon as you have it, with an apology.

However, that may not prevent a similar thing from happening again in the future…perhaps you could make out a standing order from your bank and show your landlord you have done everything you can to ensure he gets his rent on time?

The rudeness of some people is inherent and there is little you can do about that, but if you are always polite and (as you do normally) pay your rent on time he has no justification for his rudeness..

Also, ask him why he didn’t notify you in March that he hadn’t received your rent. After all they expect you to pay regularly and you do, so if, for any reason, the check doesn’t arrive you’d think he would notice and remind you, wouldn’t you?

Is there a reason you have to send it? Or can you hand it personally to the landlord? Lost checks are another good reason for having a standing order made out, No mail, no chance of lost checks, etc.

Cheers,

BobSpain

By: KikiD

KikiD — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:39:56 +0000

With cash in hand. Save the passive apologies. If they’re rude people, they’re not worth the energy. Just give them their money and go home.