If I received a letter from my landlord stating that I have to pay by money order from now on due to recent NSF’s, can they carry that forward to my new lease?
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If I received a letter from my landlord stating that I have to pay by money order from now on due to recent NSF’s, can they carry that forward to my new lease?
I had 2 rent payments returned NSF and I then received a letter stating that all payments for the remainder of my lease must be maid by money order or cashiers check. Can my landlord state that I have to continue to make payments via money order or cashiers check if I sign a new lease or does the new lease negate this due to the letter stating that it is until the end of my current lease?
Asked on June 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Minnesota
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the new lease states that all payments must be made by money order, that would be enforceable, particularly under these circumstances (two NSF's). A lease is a contract; most things which are not themselves inherently illegal (and there is nothing illegal about paying by money orders) can be contractually agreed to between the parties and made a term of the lease.
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