Plano, TX asked in Landlord - Tenant, Contracts and Civil Rights for Texas

Q: I signed for prorated rent. I was late a couple months after due to accident now they are saying I owe base rent amount?

My lease has base rent pay and prorated rent pay. I signed for prorated rent of $1532 and the base pay is $1900. No we’re on the lease does it say if you were late it goes to your base pay. with the prorated rent I have to pay the difference when I move out anyways as well. The manager at the leasing office said “ Since you’re late it goes to pace pace and she would be owing” Since you’re late it goes to pace pace and she would be owing“ I proceeded to tell her that I would be paying the difference anyway at the end so what difference would it make. She brushed the question off. Will I get evicted if I pay the prorated rent for the late months?

1 Lawyer Answer
John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
Answered
  • Frisco, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: Monthly rent is typically only prorated when a tenant occupies the premises for only part of a month, almost always the first or last month of the lease.

So, for example, if you moved in on the 6th of a month, and your monthly rent is $1,900, the rent for the first month might be prorated to $1,532. In each month after the first month, you owe the usual $1,900 until the end of your lease term.

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