back rent

Unpaid housing debt

Back rent is rent that remains unpaid from previous periods.

A tenant who falls behind owes back rent to their landlord: She owed three months of back rent.

The term appears frequently in eviction proceedings and lease disputes.

Also called *back payments* or *rent arrears*.

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temporal status of payment

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Tenant's recurring obligation

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Refundable tenant payment upfront

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Amount paid exceeding debt

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