How to Negotiate a Delayed Rent Payment

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Figure out when you will have the money.. Write to your landlord.. Explain when you can pay.

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Steps

1

Figure out when you will have the money.

Step 1

Figure out when you will have the money.

2

Write to your landlord.

Step 2

Write to your landlord.

3

Explain when you can pay.

Step 3

Explain when you can pay.

4

Give a reason why you need a delay.

Step 4

Give a reason why you need a delay.

5

Promise that you will never be late again.

Step 5

Promise that you will never be late again.

6

Ask the landlord to contact you.

Step 6

Ask the landlord to contact you.

7

Wait to hear from your landlord.

Step 7

Wait to hear from your landlord.

8

Be brave.

Step 8

Be brave.

9

Make your counter-offer.

Step 9

Make your counter-offer.

10

Ask for a waiver of late fees.

Step 10

Ask for a waiver of late fees.

11

Ask family or friends for a loan.

Step 11

Ask family or friends for a loan.

12

Pay online with a credit card.

Step 12

Pay online with a credit card.

13

Raise money fast.

Step 13

Raise money fast.

14

Pay with a money order.

Step 14

Pay with a money order.

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