Cut and paste the template letter below or download a copy from the links above. Remember to substitute your details for the details contained in [square brackets].

[Date]

[Your name]
[Your address]

[Lessor’s name]
[Lessor’s address]

Dear [lessor’s name]

Re: Payment of rent arrears at [your address]

I acknowledge that I am in rent arrears for the property at [your address]. However, I intend to make up the arrears as soon as I am able. I would like to propose the following plan to pay off the arrears:

[Detail plan, give dates and amounts].

Once my rent is back up to [number] weeks in credit (as required by our tenancy agreement) I intend to pay my rent in full and on time from then on. I will be making every effort to ensure that this situation does not happen again.

Yours sincerely,

[Your signature]
[Your name]
 

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