My house rented to a Malay family since 1 October 2024 and collected the first month rental payment + 1 month security deposit + utility deposit. Now into November and he supposed to pay the second month rental, I have been chasing him to pay it before 7th November, but he keep saying "Sorry due to busy of work and forgot to pay, and he was in Terengganu to attend meeting", "He will do bank in once he nearby the bank", etc.

In the agreement, i actually stated that montly rental must be paid by 7th of the month but till now i still not yet getting rental from him.

What can I do as a landlord? Any other way to force him to pay rental?

This post has been edited by goolie: Nov 15 2024, 11:37 AM

I'm going to issue him Eviction notice on 26 November, giving him 15 days to vacate the leased out premises. Since now security deposit being used to contra outstanding rental, so the last day of stay for him is 11 December 2024.