Dear [[Landlord name]]

[[I/We]] are making a special appeal to you regarding our home at [[address]]. As you no doubt are aware, the COVID-19 coronavirus is having a serious impact on many in our community. 

The advice from health departments is also to practice ‘distancing’ techniques and this makes it hard for people to be out in public, spending and keeping local businesses going. [[Suggestion: talk a bit about your own situation, eg. Unfortunately this has also impacted our household. We have lost shifts at our workplace etc.]]. 

[[I/We]] know this will have an impact on you as well. [[I/We]] hope that the government will come to assist the whole community, by looking at rents, mortgage payments, council rates and utilities.

However in the short term, with the impacts being felt across the community, if [[I/we]] have to vacate it may be very difficult for you to find a new tenant at the moment, especially at the same rent [[I am/we are]] paying. This wouldn’t be good for either of us!

From that perspective, [[I/we]] would like to propose [[a reduced rent to $xxx pw/a pause on the rent depending on your circumstances]] for the next [[month/fortnight]]. If we can come to an arrangement then once this crisis is over and our income picks up again or other relief is introduced then our rent payments can continue sooner.

[[I/We]] would be happy to revisit this arrangement [[monthly/fortnightly]]. If the government does make some decision on these issues, whether it’s rent and mortgage relief or something else, then [[I/we]] expect [[I/we]] will follow that directive.

Could you call [[me/us]] on [[phone number]] to discuss or reply by email at [[your email]].

Thank you for your consideration

[[your name]]