1, the landlord can try to negotiate with the lessee first;
If negotiation fails, you can bring a lawsuit to the court and apply for property preservation;
2. If the lessee maliciously owes rent, the landlord can exercise the right to repossess the house according to the contract;
3. If the lessee is in arrears with the rent and fails to pay it within fifteen days after being urged by the landlord, the landlord has the right to terminate the lease contract;
4. If the lessee fails to pay the rent or move out, and the landlord still fails to perform after being urged, he can terminate the contract and bring a lawsuit to the court, requiring the lessee to bear the liability for breach of contract.
Legal consequences of rent default:
1. Compensation for liquidated damages: According to the breach clause in the lease contract, the tenant may need to pay liquidated damages;
2. Litigation settlement: the landlord can sue the tenant through legal channels and ask him to pay the rent in arrears or compensate for the losses;
3. Termination of the contract: the landlord has the right to terminate the lease contract and ask the tenant to move out immediately;
4. Seizure of property: In some cases, the landlord may have the right to seize the tenant's property to compensate for the arrears of rent;
5. Impact of credit record: Failure to pay rent may be recorded in the tenant's credit record, which will affect his future application for renting or loan.
To sum up, the ways to deal with non-payment of rent include negotiation, filing a lawsuit and applying for property preservation, exercising the right of repossession, dissolving the lease contract and asking the lessee to bear the liability for breach of contract.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Civil Code
Article 722
If the lessee fails to pay or delays in paying the rent without justifiable reasons, the lessor may require the lessee to pay within a reasonable period of time; If the lessee fails to pay within the time limit, the lessor may terminate the contract.