• The amount of rent that has been paid.
• The date that the rent was paid.
• The period of time that the rent covers—so if you pay your rent monthly the receipt should state that this payment covers the time period of one month.
Ensure the actual dates covered by your payment are specified as well. If a landlord decides to increase the rent, they have to give you at least 60 days’ notice before the increase can take place.
If your landlord tries to increase the rent, have a look at your tenancy agreement—under a fixed-term lease the rent can only be increased if there is a clause allowing for an increase to occur. If there is no such clause, the rent cannot be increased until your tenancy an agreement expires.
DAD’S TIP
I know . . . we all hate paperwork. But when you’re renting, having some sort of filing system and spending a couple of minutes each week making sure receipts and correspondence are kept could save you a lot of time, grief and money in the future. Whenever there is a dispute with a landlord or a fellow flat mate, the person who has kept the best records will always win. So make sure it’s you.
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