It is very common for landlords to overlook the fact that their tenant, contrary to the terms of the lease, habitually pays the rent late or makes partial payments. Neither of these practices are good but it could be worse than you think.
There is a term in law called Waiver. (Now, keep in mind, even though I am going to discuss a legal term, you must remember, I am not a lawyer, I can't give you legal advice, and this email may be worth exactly what you paid for it).
That said, here is a definition of Waiver according to Attorney, Harry Heist (Click Here For Complete Article)
Waiver occurs when a person relinquishes or surrenders his rights or privileges. It can be voluntary or involuntary. The "voluntary" waiver situation occurs when a person signs an agreement relinquishing his rights or privileges. Courts will generally uphold voluntary waiver agreements outside of the landlord/tenant context, if the agreement is very specific as to the nature of the rights being waived" by the parties. However, as you will see later in this article, waiver provisions in leases by no means assure you that resident cannot bring forward a "waiver' claim. By contrast, the "involuntary" waiver scenario takes place when the law deems that you have lost your right to defend a legal action or sue to enforce your rights because of some prior action on your part.
