What if the tenant defaults on the rent?

The lessee's arrears of rent shall be handled as follows:

1. Communicate with the tenant: You can communicate with the tenant first, understand the reasons for the rent arrears, negotiate and formulate a repayment plan, and try to avoid disputes;

2. Send dunning notice: If the tenant fails to fulfill the agreed repayment plan, he can send a written dunning notice to remind him to repay as soon as possible;

3. sue the tenant: if the tenant refuses to perform the repayment obligation, he can bring a lawsuit to the court and ask the tenant to bear the corresponding legal responsibility;

4. Apply for enforcement: If the court decides that the tenant shall bear the corresponding legal responsibilities, but the tenant still refuses to perform, he may apply to the court for enforcement and recover the arrears according to law;

5. Entrust a third-party organization: You can entrust a professional third-party organization, such as a law firm and a collection company, to collect the arrears on your behalf, so as to improve the success rate of recovering the arrears.

The information that tenants need to provide when suing for rent arrears is as follows:

1. lease contract: provide the original lease contract to prove that the lessee has defaulted on the rent.

2. House Certificate: Provide real estate certificate or house lease certificate to prove the legality of the house.

3. proof of rent payment: provide proof of rent payment or bank transfer records to prove that the tenant has defaulted on rent.

4. Proof of the amount of rent owed: provide proof of the amount of rent owed or a detailed list of rent owed to prove the specific amount and time of rent owed.

5. Claim amount calculation table: provide a claim amount calculation table to calculate the principal and interest of the rent in arrears.

To sum up, different measures need to meet the corresponding conditions and procedures. It is recommended to consult relevant professionals or local legal aid agencies before handling them to understand the specific operational procedures and precautions.

Legal basis:

Article 707 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)

If the lease term exceeds six months, it shall be in written form. If the parties fail to determine the lease term in writing, it shall be regarded as an indefinite lease.

Article seven hundred and eight

The lessor shall deliver the lease item to the lessee in accordance with the agreement, and keep the lease item in line with the agreed purpose within the lease term.