Keep a register of the cheques you hold

A year of post-dated rent cheques is easy to misplace in a drawer and hard to track from memory. Keep a simple register, on paper or in a spreadsheet, with each cheque's number, bank, date and amount, plus the tenant's name and the unit. Store the cheques securely, give the tenant a receipt for the full set and mark each one as deposited on its due date. Check the register on every due date, and again a few days later to confirm the payment has cleared. If a cheque is returned, contact the tenant promptly and in writing, keep a copy of the bank's notice and record every reply. Take qualified advice before any formal step. A calm, documented approach keeps your options clear and the relationship workable. Prepared by Masterpiece Property. AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of an actual property or project.