If not stated in the lease, when is the rent due?

• A. At the end of the rental period
• B. In the middle of the rental period
• C. At the beginning of the rental period
• D. Quarterly in advance

Answer: (C)

Rent is paid in advance for the period of occupancy. If the lease doesn’t specify a due date, the default expectation is that payment is made at the beginning of the rental period (often on the first day). This protects the landlord by ensuring they’re compensated before or as occupancy begins. Paying at the end or in the middle would effectively extend credit for the use of the space, which isn’t the standard default. Quarterly in advance would be a different arrangement that would typically be spelled out in the lease.