That depends on the state. In Massachusetts, the rent has to be 30 days late, and the late fee has to be agreed to in the rental agreement. Every state is different on this.
This varies by state. Massachusetts law, for instance, states that a landlord may not charge a late fee until the rent is 30 days late. However, the statute sets no limit on the amount of the late fee.
A late charge fee is extra money on top of your regular monthly bill that you have to pay should you happen to be late on your insurance payment.
I only know that you can't do that in Massachusetts (rent must be 30 days late to charge a late fee). Post again, saying what state you are in.
Minnesota AG's website states:Late FeesThe rent must be paid on the date it is due. When a tenant is late in paying rent, the landlord has the legal right to start eviction proceedings. (See page 24 for an explanation of eviction proceedings.) If a tenant pays rent late, the lease may require the tenant to pay a late fee. The lease must state how much the late fee will be and when it is due. The late fee must be a reasonable amount that compensates the landlord for actual damages resulting from late payment but is not designed to penalize the tenant. (56)
Not in Massachusetts. You should check your state's laws, but most states say no.
it doesnt matter who you are, if you pay your rent late, you get charged, sorry my mistake, unless your aboriginal you get late charges.. katy
no
Yes, if you pay your car payment at a car dealers office they will charge a late fee. Anytime a payment is late, the dealer has a tight to charge late fees.
Most states have laws about when a late fee can be charged. For instance, in Massachusetts, a late fee can't be charged until the rent is 30 days late, and only if the lease provides for the fee. But, if they have that in the lease, then yes, they could go back and charge retroactively.
Interest, late fee, returned check charge...
Probably not. Whether any late fee can be charged depends on your state's laws, but excessive late fees are disallowed in almost every state. A fee as high as yours might even be usury (an illegally high interest rate). The states that do address late fees in their laws usually require that the late fee be agreed to in writing at the beginning of the tenancy. You might consider writing the landlord a letter stating that you are not paying the late fee, and just keep paying the rent. Bear in mind, however, most states allow a landlord to evict a tenant for being late with the rent repeatedly. In Massachusetts, you can be evicted for being late twice in twelve months.