You are entitled to receive a receipt for each rent payment. Your landlord or agent who receives the rent must:

• Give you a receipt immediately if you pay in person
• Give you a receipt within 5 business days if you do not pay in person but request a receipt
• Keep a record of the payment for 12 months and, on request, provide you with a copy of the record within five business days.

The landlord can be fined if the rules on providing rent receipts are not followed. A rent receipt must include:

• Your landlord’s signature
• Your name
• Property address
• Payment date
• What period the payment was for
• How much was paid
• Statement that it is a rent receipt.