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  • Oct 21, 2011, 01:45 PM
    MISSPEREZ
    Can late fee be charged if a partial payment was already accepted?
    My rent is 800. My landlord accepted 500 of it by the due date and I had a balance of 300. Can she still charge me a late fee for that month of rent because the 300 wasn't paid on time? Or is the late fee void because she accepted a partial payment?
  • Oct 21, 2011, 01:49 PM
    JudyKayTee
    No, your rent is late and she can charge a late fee.

    Think about it this way - $800 was due on a certain date. If it isn't paid in total on or before that date, it's late.
  • Oct 21, 2011, 02:11 PM
    twinkiedooter
    She can legally charge you the late fee until the entire rental amount is paid.
  • Oct 21, 2011, 06:24 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Yes, they may change you the late fee, since the rent is late

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