You are experiencing financial problems and want to ask your landlord if you can pay your rent late. Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter explain: Why you are writing to him Why you cannot pay the rent When you will pay the rent.

Dear John, I am writing to you to request that you allow me to pay my rent at the end of
this
month
. I have been a tenant since 2015. As of now, I have always paid the rent on time. I am having a few financial problems at the moment.
Last
Month
, My company has put me on unpaid leaves due to COVID Virus 19. they have closed their operations and fired too many employees. Just because of
this
, I have not worked at the company for long.
Therefore
, I have
left
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with a shortage of money
this
month
. I assure you that I shall clear my rent on 15th of the
next
month
. Fortunately, I have received a new job offer from another organization. They will compensate for my wages on the 10th of the coming
month
. I have requested to pay for my salary
this
month
only.
However
, due to corporation policies, I am not able to get the salary before the 10th of the
next
month
. I hope that It will be acceptable for you and will understand my situation. If you have any problem please feel free to contact me. Yours Sincerely, Smith.
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