# Prorata Rental agreement **URL:** \ **Category:** Legal\ **Created:** [4 January 2019 20:22 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/prorata-rental-agreement/1394 "2019-01-04T20:22:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caroline](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/caroline/32/410_2.png) [@Caroline](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/Caroline)\ **Post date:** [4 January 2019 20:22 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/prorata-rental-agreement/1394/1 "2019-01-04T20:22:40Z")
My new tenants would like to move in on the 25th. This suits me, the property is currently empty. They are happy to pay the one month and one weeks rent upfront, but would like to pay the remaining months on the 1st of each month when they are paid. I am also fine with this. How do I arrange this on the contract? ---
**Author:** ![George](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/george/32/9372_2.png) [@George](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/George)\ **Post date:** [9 January 2019 09:28 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/prorata-rental-agreement/1394/2 "2019-01-09T09:28:16Z")
Hi Caroline, To ensure there is a clear period to the tenancy, so that the notice period is clear, the rent payments have to be made on or before the start date on a rolling monthly basis. If your tenant would prefer to pay the rent on a different day, you can find out more information on how to handle this through Rent Now on our Help Centre article here: > **[Can the start date and payment date be different when using Rent Now?](https://help.openrent.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/115000426152-Can-the-start-date-and-payment-date-be-different-when-using-Rent-Now)** > > To ensure there is a clear period to the tenancy, and so that the notice period is clear, the rent payments have to be made on or before the start date on a rolling monthly basis. > Can the tenant pa... Kind Regards, George ---
**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\ **Post date:** [16 August 2024 01:50 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/prorata-rental-agreement/1394/3 "2024-08-16T01:50:18Z")