Hai all,just wanna ask i got a teenant rented my 2 storey shoplot about 1/2 year already,but now almost 2 month he didn't pay the rental already .I ask him for rental but he just said 'no money' n wait a few day, the problem is i gotto pay for bank every month. I planning to cut the electric n force him to pay, but my fren say if i cut the electric n he sue with lawyer i will be in big troble ,so what i suppose to do now if he don wanna pay n don wanna move away from my shop????   .

1st of all, do you guys are on any tenant agreement or not?

No worries. Tell them if they are not going to pay, their deposit will be forfeited, according to the our standard tenant agreement which I read last week. Meaning when they move out, their deposit couldn't get back also, due to during rental period, they didn't fulfill the term & condition. But usually late payment or didn't pay, owner are very flexible with it and do not want to threaten with deposit.

There is other way by telling them that if they don't really co-operate with you throughout the rental period, you won't renew their tenant agreement with them and this will bring problem for them and their business

If it is under your name for the electricity bill, why not? But I am unsure of this

call the police..... u can try.
at least scare them a little.
about the electricity, just cut it only, who gives a damn,
i bet the fella wont even have the money to hire a lawyer to sue u.

I have ask a lawyer,he said if u cut the electric n the tenant can't work without electric,if he sue,i gonna bear all his financial loss cos of no electric to use 

I am a tenant (of a residential property, not shop) who is currently behind on his payment    Let me tell you, Malaysian law favours tenants.

You need to talk to your tenant respectfully and tactfully. "Tough guy" approaches usually don't work. If my landlord breaks any law trying to evict me, heck ... I'll sue for damages.

I know of a guy who has been walking up and down the courts for seven months to get a court order to evict a  tenant and still have not so done yet.

Since this is an investment subsection, some ppl might think it's easy to get rich tru property investment. Let me tell u, it's not that easy (this last 2 sentences are not directed at you, TS)

You need to talk to your tenant respectfully and tactfully. "Tough guy" approaches usually don't work. If my landlord breaks any law trying to evict me, heck ... I'll sue for damages.

Do take note that under the law, the Landlord is NOT allowed to force himself into the property when the Tenant is still living there, or to illegal lock up the property or to change the lock, etc. That is trepassing. There has been a legal precedent on this, whereby, the Court has found the landlord guilty. The Landlord was advised by the judge to pursue the errant Tenant in the Court Of Law & not to take the law into his own hands.

The simple analogy would be like the relative of a murdered victim killing the alleged murderer. This relative will most probably have to face the gallows himself.

If your Tenant has not paid the rent, you have to get a court order to evict him. This will be a lengthy process.

Do take note that even if the Tenancy Agreement has a covenant allowing you to lock up your property, etc, it is in reality something that cannot be legally enforced under the law.

If you don't believe, just ask any lawyer.

And for what damages u planning to sue your landlord?? 

If u can actually afford to sue your landlord, that means u can afford to pay the rent on time, but you CHOOSE not to. Geez, I really wonder who will the judge sides too and would end up paying all the legal bills? 

TS, next time pls be more selective when choosing tenants. And always remember to put THAT extra clause in the tenancy agreement to protect yourself next time. Its your property, your terms. Also, it would do you good if u have several frens whom are quite "gifted" in "collections" 

call the police..... u can try.
at least scare them a little.
about the electricity, just cut it only, who gives a damn,
i bet the fella wont even have the money to hire a lawyer to sue u.

Yes Bro,i have tenant agreement but deposit is for 2 month only,so after 2 month if he move that ok la...but if after 2 month he don wanna move n keep doing business  .

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Added on February 20, 2008, 9:32 pm
I have ask a lawyer,he said if u cut the electric n the tenant can't work without electric,if he sue,i gonna bear all his financial loss cos of no electric to use 

The fella most likely wont have a penny to enagage a lawyer in a pointless battle.

ermm.. if wanna follow law, let's do it.

Give them an official letter to inform them to pay all outstanding rent within let's say 14 days. In the letter, tell them what will happen if they don't (for instance, cut water & electricity). So if they wanna sue u then, no choice cos you have properly inform them and given them sufficient notice.

On the other hand, you need any "numbers" of those ex- ah long whom still has a bunch of gangs to "execute on his instructions ???

call the police..... u can try.
at least scare them a little.
about the electricity, just cut it only, who gives a damn,
i bet the fella wont even have the money to hire a lawyer to sue u.

CUT WATER & ELECTRICITY... always work... hahaha