2.0 Paying Rent Overview

Module 2 explains the rules about payment of rent, including how a landlord can legally raise a tenant’s rent.

Learning Objectives
After completing Module 2, you should be able to understand:
the importance of paying your full rent on time;
the potential consequences for failing to pay your full rent on time;
some basic strategies to consider when you cannot afford to pay your rent;
the limited circumstances in which you can withhold rent without your landlord’s permission; and
the steps a landlord must follow to legally raise your rent.