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rent ledger

A rent ledger is an account record showing the rent charges, payments, and any amount still owed for a tenancy over time.

In plain English

It is a running account for a tenancy. It records the rent amounts charged, the payments made, and any unpaid balance over time.

In context

Here, “rent ledger” labels the account record that shows rent charges, payments, and any amount still owed for the tenancy over time.

Situation
Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
What it communicates
labels the account record showing rent charges and payments

Meaning limits

The term alone does not establish whether any unpaid amount is disputed, overdue, or final.

Examples

“The rent ledger showed six monthly charges, five payments, and a balance of £240 still owed for that tenancy.”

Core meaning

“After the tenant paid in cash, the agent entered the amount in the rent ledger.”

In context