Verbal promises should not be relied on. You should obtain a fully completed and signed copy of the written lease. In circumstances where the law requires a written lease, it usually requires that certain provisions be included in the lease, in addition to the address of the property being rented. If you have questions about a lease, consult an attorney. The tenant pays rent for the possession of the rented property.
Leases usually require that the rent be due on a certain date.
Sometimes, leases contain provisions for grace periods during which the landlord may elect to waive late charges. However, grace periods usually do not extend the time for payment of the rent. When the tenant fails to pay the rent, the landlord may take legal steps to collect the rent or to remove the tenant for nonpayment. There are very few times when a tenant may withhold rent because the landlord has not performed an obligation of the lease. However, the tenant may be entitled to withhold rent where dangerous defects exist because the landlord has failed to perform an obligation under the lease, which constitutes a danger to the life, health or safety of an occupant.