Chinese phrase
租金从什么时候开始算？ zū jīn cóng shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ suàn
Meaning
When does rent start accruing?
When to use it
This asks when rent officially begins to be charged. It is a neutral, practical way to clarify the payment start date.
Example dialogue
合同都签好了，租金从什么时候开始算？ hé tóng dōu qiān hǎo le zū jīn cóng shén me shí hòu kāi shǐ suàn
The contract is fully signed, so when does rent start accruing?
合同上写的是从四月一号开始，如果提前拿钥匙会按天数算。 hé tóng shàng xiě de shì cóng sì yuè yí hào kāi shǐ rú guǒ tí qián ná yào shi huì àn tiān shù suàn
The contract says rent starts on April 1, but if the keys are handed over early, rent will be charged by the day.