{"id":17942,"date":"2019-06-03T09:26:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T09:26:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/late-rent-payment-process-buildium\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T23:02:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T23:02:38","slug":"late-rent-payment-process-buildium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/late-rent-payment-process-buildium\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Rent Payment Process &#8211; Buildium"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ojydm4D7M0ngTfdlTotFTg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ojydm4D7M0ngTfdlTotFTg.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>It's common for tenants to pay rent late from time to time. However, if not followed up properly by the property manager, it can become a frequent occurrence&nbsp;and in the worst-case scenario, result in the tenant's eviction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By running this simple checklist, you will ensure that each late rent payment is handled appropriately, hopefully avoid eviction, and maintain data integrity within your Buildium database.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-basic-details\">\n<h2>Enter basic details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Property address <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Property owner name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Tenant name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Date of last rent payment <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"notifying-the-owner-and-tenant\">\n<h2>Notifying the owner and tenant:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"notify-property-owner-of-late-rent\">\n<h2>Notify property owner of late rent<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Send an&nbsp;email to the property owner notifying them that you are awaiting late rent payment from the tenant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can use the email template below or contact the owner through Buildium.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-past-due-rent-email-notice-through-buildium\">\n<h2>Send past due rent email notice through Buildium<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Send the tenant a 5-day notice either through email, letter or both.<\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to do this is to create an email template in Buildium (see screenshot below) that can be sent in the \"Outstanding lease balances\" page found under \"RENTALS\"<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/uKDKfZHIG8ppq7nmFQhOlw.png\" alt=\"Send past due rent email notice through Buildium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/uKDKfZHIG8ppq7nmFQhOlw.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hI6Ni-MgCkRwtmnFakZC1w.png\" alt=\"Send past due rent email notice through Buildium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hI6Ni-MgCkRwtmnFakZC1w.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"determine-next-step\">\n<h2>Determine next step<\/h2>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Has the rent been paid within the 5-day notice period? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"proceed-with-eviction\">\n<h2>Proceed with eviction<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Seeing as the late rent has not been paid following the tenant's receipt of the 5-day notice, proceed to eviction.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\">Check out Buildium's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildium.com\/blog\/5-tips-for-eviction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 tips for improving the tenant eviction process<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"eviction\">\n<h2>Eviction:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"notify-tenant-of-the-decision-to-evict\">\n<h2>Notify tenant of the decision to evict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Send the tenant an email notifying them that due to their violation of the lease agreement by failure to pay rent, they will be evicted from the property.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once again, Buildium offers an easy way to communicate with tenants and property owners with their email template feature, there is even a \"Notice that Eviction will be Filed in Court\" email template provided in the free trial.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qjSIvO7lcKzsvHEVPOdA4w.png\" alt=\"Notify tenant of the decision to evict\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/qjSIvO7lcKzsvHEVPOdA4w.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"create-a-formal-eviction-notice\">\n<h2>Create a formal eviction notice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>it's time to<span>&nbsp;<\/span><strong>create and issue an eviction notice<\/strong><span>&nbsp;<\/span>that marks the beginning of legal proceedings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\">A great source for eviction notice templates is<span>&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlawyer.com\/form\/eviction-notice.rl#\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RocketLawyer<\/a>&nbsp;if you haven't had to go through this gloomy process before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-at-least-4-copies\">\n<h2>Make at least 4 copies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Print 4 copies of the eviction notice so you can:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Post one to the property\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Mail one using certified mail\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Keep one for your records\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have one for court proceedings (if necessary)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"schedule-lockout-with-constable-and-locksmith\">\n<h2>Schedule lockout with constable and locksmith<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Contact your vendor that handles lockouts and schedule a time for them to perform their duties at the property.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"begin-process-for-a-vacant-property-via-eviction\">\n<h2>Begin process for a vacant property via eviction<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Of course, you want the property to be vacant for as little time as possible, as an empty property is lost money.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So as early as you can, begin the process for re-listing and marketing the property so that you can begin screening potential new tenants as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-tenant-and-property-details-are-updated-in-buildium\">\n<h2>Confirm tenant and property details are updated in Buildium<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/lease-renewal-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lease Renewal Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/upcoming-lease-expiration-checklist\/\" 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