Can the landlord continue adding the daily late payment fee after the tenant has left?
How to Legally Get Your Unpaid Rent in 2025
Can the landlord continue adding the daily late payment fee to the rent owed after the tenant has left? For example, if it's a $5 late fee after the grace period as for the lease contract, that might vary state to state.
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Open Aug 12, 2025 - 12:37 AM
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Jan 23, 2024 - 12:38 AM
A $5 daily punitive clause for a late rent payment is likely not going to fly in California. Typically, what you want to see is a one-time late fee that is a reasonable estimate as to what your out-of-pocket cost would be for someone not paying on time.
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