i was thinking that, when you request access, it says that the rent is due, and gives you the option to pay or to not go in... meaning, it's not an automatic deduction.
in addition, if you make others trustees of your apartment, they cannot pay it for you, even though they can do just about anything else. and, of course, no one can visit your apartment if you are not paid up :).
Edited, Tue Nov 30 15:20:55 2004 by runyariel
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