Document background
The Written Demand For Payment Of Past Due Rent is a crucial document in the rent collection process under English and Welsh law. It serves as a formal step before pursuing legal action and demonstrates the landlord's attempt to resolve the matter amicably. The document should be used when rent payments are overdue and previous informal attempts to collect payment have been unsuccessful. It must include specific details about the debt, including the amount owed, the period it covers, and clear payment instructions. The demand letter needs to comply with various legislation, including the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims and relevant provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Acts.
