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    Default Consistently Late Payment of Rent

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: New Jersey
    My tenant constantly pays me the rent late. Yes, he pays the late fee but that's not the issue. I need my rent paid on time. He has been doing this for years. I heard I have to give him some kind of cease & desist letter but I don't know. Also, he broke the garage door. He has to put in a window, a lock & a handle but he never does. I feel like I'm going to get stuck. Also, all my tenants always use their security as the last month's rent even though I go through the legality of creating an account & writing that letter. How can I stop this?

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    Default Re: Consistently Late Payment of Rent

    If he's a month-to-month tenant, give notice to terminate the tenancy, charge damage against the damage deposit (following state law in relation to notices and deductions) and find a new tenant. If he's not a month-to-month tenant, consider not renewing when the lease is up.

    A security deposit isn't last month's rent. If a tenant tries that, serve them with a notice to pay or quit and, if they don't pay, evict them.

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    Default Re: Consistently Late Payment of Rent

    Thanks for your help. Where do I find these notices that I should give to the tenant?

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