Late Rent Payment Rules

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Summary

Landlords in California can charge late fees if they are reasonable and outlined in the lease agreement. Payments can be applied to fees first, but a 3-day notice for unpaid rent should not include late fees. Fee increases must be reasonable and notified in writing.

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Yes i went to pay my rent and since it is late they charge a late fee and took it from my rent payment abd gavd me a 3 day notice stating i did not pay my rent in full but i did can they take a late charge i had never recieve a notice on out of my rent payment isnt that a separate issuse
Hello ****, can you please share your location? Laws regarding late rent payments and fees can vary depending on where you live. In some places, landlords are allowed to apply rent payments to fees first.
Visalia ca
In California:
- Late fees should be a reasonable estimate of the costs your landlord faces because of late payment.
- They should be outlined in your lease agreement.
- Landlords can apply payments to fees first, but a *-day notice for unpaid rent should not include late fees.
Is it legal to increase the late fee from * dollars to * dollars
In California:
- Landlords can increase the late fee, but it must still be reasonable.
- Any changes should be notified to you in writing.
- A sudden increase from $* to $* could potentially be seen as unreasonable, but it depends on the specific circumstances.