Rent Arrears Letter Generator

An early, factual letter telling a tenant their rent account is in arrears and inviting them to pay or agree a repayment plan.

Landlord & tenant

Landlord Name(s)

Add a second landlord for jointly-owned property, or enter a company name (leave the title as “None”) if the property is held in a company’s name.

Landlord address

Tenant Name(s)

Add further tenants for a joint tenancy.

Rental property address

The rent account

Every figure in the letter comes from what you enter here. Nothing is estimated or calculated for you, so check the total against your rent record before continuing.

Rent amount (£)

Rent frequency

Total arrears outstanding (£)

Arrears period — from

Arrears period — to

Missed or partial payments (optional)

I have checked this total against my rent record

The tenant disputes this amount (this letter is not suitable — resolve the account first)

What you are asking for

How the tenant should pay

Please respond by

Interest or charges, if your tenancy agreement provides for them (optional)

My tenancy agreement expressly provides for the charge above

Your contact details

Name of the person sending the letter

I understand this letter notifies the tenant of the arrears and states that a formal notice seeking possession may follow if they are not resolved — it is not itself that notice, does not start the possession process, and never says anyone can be removed without a court order