To pay rent in 1 cheque or not?

[Oz_n_Bee]

Ok I need advice

I know I can negotiate the rent if I pay the annual rent in one go. But wouldn't this mean landlord will lose interest when repairs are required? What options does a tenant hold if landlord unnecessarily delays or refuses to undertake urgent repairs?

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[noisyboy]

You can always complain to RERA . I think it stands for Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

[fcjb1970]

Originally Posted by Oz_n_Bee

Ok I need advice

I know I can negotiate the rent if I pay the annual rent in one go. But wouldn't this mean landlord will lose interest when repairs are required? What options does a tenant hold if landlord unnecessarily delays or refuses to undertake urgent repairs?

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Six of one half dozen of the other mate as far as your power over the landlord. If you pay in multiple checks you give the landlord post dated checks when you sign the lease. Cancelling checks means jail and deportation, which does not give you a whole lot of leverage.

[Gavtek]

Yep, the only advantage you have to multiple cheques is managing your cash flow better.

If the landlord refuses to do any repairs, the best course of action you can take is to congratulate him for his wise vision and excellent business skills.

[Mr Rossi]

Originally Posted by Gavtek

If the landlord refuses to do any repairs, the best course of action you can take is to congratulate him for his wise vision and excellent business skills.

[sabeenmansoor]

I think u should not pay rent in one cheque... We did that and then the landlord started to beat the bushes when we wanted Maintainence and finally used to ignore our calls.....

[Bigjimbo]

From a maintenance point of view the number of cheques is utterly irrelevant.

[INFAMOUS]

I pay one cheque, no problem.

[yoplu]

best not to pay in 1 cheque. Not only the landlords are unprofessional but the agents as well.
One agent takes the money in 1 cheque, pays to the landlord in 4 cheques and then bounces the 3rd or 4th cheque.
Landlord finds agent has disappeared, comes to the tenant. Tenant states he's paid in full. its all a big mess

[Bigjimbo]

Originally Posted by yoplu

best not to pay in 1 cheque. Not only the landlords are unprofessional but the agents as well.
One agent takes the money in 1 cheque, pays to the landlord in 4 cheques and then bounces the 3rd or 4th cheque.
Landlord finds agent has disappeared, comes to the tenant. Tenant states he's paid in full. its all a big mess

That is far from standard. I know of only one company that has tried that, and its with the landlords prior knowledge. If your the tenant you should only pay the rent to the landlord anyway.