 Just A Reminder (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Mar 30, 2026 4:33 PM
 Just A Reminder (by zero [IN]) Mar 30, 2026 6:31 PM
Just A Reminder (by Jason [VA]) Mar 30, 2026 7:33 PM
Just A Reminder (by WMH [NC]) Mar 30, 2026 7:41 PM
Just A Reminder (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Apr 1, 2026 3:46 AM
Just A Reminder (by Pat [VA]) Apr 1, 2026 9:18 AM
Just A Reminder (by WMH [NC]) Apr 1, 2026 5:21 PM
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Just A Reminder (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Mar 30, 2026 4:33 PM
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STATE SPECIFIC NY
A rent payment can only be considered late if it is received more than five days after it is due.
The most your landlord can charge as a late fee is $50 or 5% of your monthly rent, whichever is less.
Before signing a lease, the most a landlord can charge is $20 for a credit and background check.
The landlord has to give you a copy of the background/credit check, as well as an invoice from the company that performed it. Otherwise, they can’t charge you for it.
You can provide your own background and credit check to avoid any fees, as long as the background/credit check was done in the past 30 days.
Your landlord must send you written notice by certified mail every time you are more than five days late with your rent. If your landlord fails to provide you with the notice, you can raise this as a defense in court.
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Just A Reminder (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Mar 30, 2026 6:31 PM
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Map, I just looked at a house today that you could pick up for a nice price. Friend of the family so I won't touch it.
Time to start working on the relocation.
My lease states late after 1 day. 10% late fees, which is ridiculously low to me.
I can charge what I want for application fees, even tho I do not at present charge anything. --138.199.xx.xxx |
Just A Reminder (by Jason [VA]) Posted on: Mar 30, 2026 7:33 PM
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Here, we’re capped to a 10% late fee, $50 application fee, and we also can’t charge a late fee until a five day grace period has expired. We used to be pro-landlord here…now, not so much. Our five day pay or quit is soon to be converted to a 14 day. --143.105.x.xxx |
Just A Reminder (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Mar 30, 2026 7:41 PM
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Double-check on the status of the lease: some states allow the lease to be the notice, if it includes a "Waiver of Notice" of future notice regarding late rent. In other words, the lease is the only reminder of late rent required.
This is not in the Landlord/Tenant laws but standard contract law, as I remember from somewhere.
You still have to wait to file for an eviction whatever your state requires (NC it is 10 days) but the written lease serves as the notice. --173.18.xx.xxx |
Just A Reminder (by Mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Apr 1, 2026 3:46 AM
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Jason, recent elections in your state are turning VA into a pro cart rider state as opposed to a pro cart puller state. --64.246.xxx.xx |
Just A Reminder (by Pat [VA]) Posted on: Apr 1, 2026 9:18 AM
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I will require a higher amount of deposit in the future to compensate for that 14 day deal. I'm finding if they have any damage they just don't pay the last month rent. --166.182.xx.xx |
Just A Reminder (by WMH [NC]) Posted on: Apr 1, 2026 5:21 PM
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I collect 2x the rent, state maximum. Really slows down the applications but DOES increase compliance in a big way. Not perfect, but better than just a month. --173.18.xx.xxx |
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