What if the landlord refuses to accept timely rent?
It is illegal for a landlord to refuse to accept rent when it is due. Please call Los Angeles County Consumer Affairs at (213)974-1452 for relevant State Laws. The tenant may wish to send the rent due to the landlord via Registered or Certified Mail (with a return receipt requested). • Is there a grace period for late rent? Rent is due on the day stated in the rental agreement. If that day has passed, the landlord is entitled to file a 3-day notice to pay or quit. The landlord may allow a grace period in a written rental agreement at the beginning of tenancy. The law does not mandate a grace period. • How long can a tenant remain in the dwelling without paying rent if he is moving out or he is being evicted? The tenant is responsible for rent for every day he remains in the unit. The landlord may sue the tenant in court for any unpaid rent. • Can a security deposit be used for a last month’s rent? No. If a tenant has not specifically paid a last month’s rent when he moved in, he must p
