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Rent Collection
Getting paid on time, every time, is the foundation of a healthy rental business. These articles cover online rent collection, payment fees and settlement times, late payments and receipts, so you can choose a setup that suits you and your tenants. See how it works in rent collection, or generate a compliant receipt with the free rent receipt template.
Rent receipt laws by state: when landlords must give a receipt
There is no federal rent receipt rule, and most states have none either. Where a state does require one, it is almost always about cash. Here is which states require a receipt, what it must show, and what to do everywhere else.
New York rent receipt law (RPL § 235-e): what landlords must do
New York requires a written receipt for any rent not paid by personal check, and for checks when the tenant asks in writing. Here is what the receipt must show, how fast it is due, and the late-payment notice in the same law.
Texas rent receipt law: cash payments, receipts and the record book
Texas landlords generally have to accept cash rent unless the lease says otherwise, and every cash payment needs a written receipt and an entry in a record book. Here is how the rule works and what it costs to get wrong.
How to collect rent online: what payment software should actually handle
Online rent collection is table stakes now, but the products differ a lot on fees, deposit timing, and what happens when a payment fails. Here is what to check before you commit.
California rent receipt laws: when you must provide one
California law requires a written rent receipt for cash payments, and on request for every other payment type. Here is what a compliant receipt has to include.
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