When entering into a leasing contract, rent is an essential term
- and must be paid on time by the tenant as part of the tenancy
agreement. When the tenant has failed to pay the rent when it is
due, they are in rent arrears.
But what happens when your tenant stops paying rent? What are
your options as an owner, and what is the best course of
action?
NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
In circumstances where your tenant is frequently a few days late
with their rental payments, an application can be made to the NSW Civil and Administrative
Tribunal for an order for the tenant to comply with the terms
of the tenancy agreement.
There are a number of General orders that you may find relevant,
such as
187(1)(a) and
187(1)(b) – although as every situation is different,
Coleman Greig strongly advises you to look into the range of orders
that landlords can request mid-tenancy.
