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Most of the time, if a landlord refuses rent it is because there is a history of noncompliance with the lease and the landlord has had enough of it. The landlord refused to accept the rent because if they did they wouldn’t be able to go through with the eviction.EditLet me be a bit more clear here. This situation normally occurs when the tenant is already late on the rent and past the time period by which they can pay and halt an eviction. Normally, this occurs when there is a tenant who is constantly late with their rent and the landlord is tired of it. If the landlord accepts the rent they cannot evict the tenant and the tenant can just go back to being late with their rent all the time. By refusing to accept the rent, the landlord may go through with the eviction and get rid of the problem tenant.Another time when this happens is when the lease is over or the person doesn’t belong in the apartment for whatever reason. If the landlord accepts the rent that could make it harder to evict or could create a landlord/tenant relationship where one did not actually exist.A landlord may not just refuse to accept payment from a tenant for the heck of it. There has to be an underlying problem.Keep in mind that laws vary by state. You will need to check your own state’s laws about this issue for whether it is legal.

My landlord refuses to give all of the keys to me. He insists that he should keep one for himself. What should I do?You should be grateful that your landlord has more foresight than you do.Let’s imagine a couple scenarios.First scenario: What happens if you lose the keys the landlord gave you. Normally, the expectation would be that you pay a small fee and your landlord gives you a new set of keys. The landlord can easily copy the original key if they have kept it. If they gave it to you, all they can do is tell you that you need to replace all of the locks at your expense.Second scenario: What happens if the landlord needs to get in to do some repairs? What if a pipe has burst and is flooding the apartment? Do you want to be liable for the damage because the landlord couldn’t get in to remedy the situation while you were at work or away from the apartment for other reasons?The property belongs to your landlord. They have a right to retain a key. They don’t have a right to enter the property for any reason without your permission. Don’t rent from a landlord that doesn’t seem trustworthy, but at the same time, be aware that there are laws protecting you from having your privacy violated by unscrupulous landlords.

Why is non-payment of rent taken so seriously by landlords?For exactly the same reason non-payment of your paycheck by your boss would be taken seriously by you.You have bills to pay. You are owed that money.Your landlord has bills to pay. He is owed that money.It’s not rocket science to understand.