Landlords have heard every excuse in the book for reasons why rent is missed or late.
Have you heard these?
- I don’t have the money right now because I just lost my job.
- I’m on a fixed income and my expenses have increased this month.
- With my daughter’s graduation, our new car, and our trip to Mexico this year, we’re a little strapped for cash.
Whether they are legitimate or extravagant excuses, the rent remains unpaid when it’s due. This can become a nightmare for landlords and property managers.
Landlords have many resources to obtain guidance and assistance when dealing with such problems. One of these resources is the Ontario Landlords Association (OLA); a sister organization to Canada Landlords Association (CLA).
The OLA and CLA are the leading provincial and national organizations for private small residential landlords. These member based organizations provide a unified voice for private landlords, promoting and protecting their members’ interests to national and local government.
OCCA Consumer Debt Relief has helped thousands of renters resolve their debt. Our mission is to guarantee rent is always paid. A success story about one of our members was posted to OLA’s Landlord & Tenant Forum, entitled, “Getting Back in the Game with OCCA”. Directly under this success story post, are answers to the questions OLA members solicited to OCCA Consumer Debt. As a responsible Landlord, it is almost impossible to control how your tenant manages money. However, you have the power to advise your tenants who are, or may become, delinquent with rent payments, where to seek help with debt trouble.
For more information about guaranteeing rent payments, call us 1-866-USE-OCCA, or visit www.occa.ca.
Don’t jeopardize your own credit by hosting delinquent tenants. Take control.
OCCA Consumer Debt Relief can help!.
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