Compiled from: Huaiyin District Court. Is it acceptable for a landlord to lock the door of a rental property to force payment when the tenant is behind on rent? Who bears the responsibility for losses incurred during the lockout? Case Review: Qian leased a property owned by Wang, and both parties signed a lease agreement stipulating: the lease term is from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023, with a monthly rent of 2,000 yuan, payable quarterly; if Qian fails to pay rent for more than two months, Wang has the right to terminate the contract and demand a penalty of 2,000 yuan from Qian. After paying the first quarter's rent of 6,000 yuan, Qian failed to make subsequent payments as agreed.
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