The landlord is entitled to receive the proper amount of
rent paid by the tenant at the proper place and time.
The lease agreement will stipulate the rent due date. Most
lease agreements state the rent is due and payable in full, free from
deductions on or before the 1st of every month. The tenant would then be in
breach of contract if the rent was still outstanding on the 2nd of the month.
The lease agreement will determine the payment date – a
tenant and landlord might negotiate that the rent is paid on the 15th of the
month. If so, the tenant's rent only becomes due on the 15th and if not paid on
the 16th – the tenant is in breach of contract.
There is no law which provides the tenant a 7-day grace
period to pay their rent.