is there a law in Florida that requires a landlord to allow a certain grace period for late rent payment?
475820
No.\n\nTypically in most states (Florida included) this is governed by the lease.  However, before you're "evicted", the landlord generally has to sue you for "posession" of the property.  Most landlords, unless they really want you out, will accept full payment of rent and stop the eviction process.  If you do that before the court awards the landlord possession, you can probably avoid that step.\n\nGood luck.
128773
In most states, a rental agreement without a stated term is deemed month to month, whether the rental agreement is written or oral.\n\nBut consider whether you really want a written agreement.  There are only two reasons for a lessee to want a written rental agreement:  1) to have a specified lease term, e.g. one year; and 2) to lock into a set rental amount for the specified term.  Yes, these these are important terms, but most other rental agreement terms are for the benefit of the lessor.\n\nMost rental agreement will provide for late fees and interest on late rent payments, a rental deposit and the ability to use the deposit for cleaning and repairs, the obligation to pay attorneys' fees in the event of litigation, prohibited acts like keeping pets, the obligation to obtain renter's insurance, and the list goes on.\n\nSo weigh your options.  If you want an extended term and fixed rent for that term, then ask the landlord first.  If he says yes, then ask for a written rental agreement.  If he says no, then forget about signing a rental agreement because you'll just be hurting yourself and getting nothing in return.
730033
"It would be courteous of him to give you some notice so that you may be prepared, but he doesn't really have to."\n\nA landlord's whims do not override state or local law.  I don't know of any place that does not have statutory laws in place that govern notices for rent increases.  \n\nIf your landlord wants to raise your rent, he can't do it until the end of your lease.  If you are a month to month tenant, he probably can but you must be served with proper notice, and proper notice is defined by state law ... not your landlord.\n\nMany places have laws the spell out how often your rent can be raised (where I live, it's once a year, lease or no lease), the amount or percentage, what that amount can be based on (like the CPI or operating expenses, market rate, etc) and a whole lot of other things.  You ned to find out the law in your area.  \n\nYou also need to find out if it is legal to pay the bill yourself and deduct it from your rent.  How much could a water bill possibly be? Mine is about $40 every two months.
870702
The law's the law even if it doesn't sound or seem right.  The landlord has to wait out the 15days notice.  If they don't move, they can file paper with the court and have the cops come and take care of that.
1152052
I live in Florida and I worked for an apartment complex for a couple of months.  If people broke their lease and would come to explain why, we would still charge them but we would give them like 60 days to pay before we sent it to a collection agency.
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It is very common to offer 2% 10 Net 30, for paying early. That is you are giving someone a 2% discount to pay in 10 days instead of 30, where they pay the net amount.\n\nIt would not then be out of line to charge the same rate for a month. Be sure and give a grace period after the 30 days, people that sent a check two days late will not be thrilled to hear you want another few bucks out of them for late fees. Start charging it after 45 days or something but calculate it back to the 30 days. 2% is about 25% annually, which should be near the limit you would want to charge otherwise it might be considered punative and you may have trouble collecting if someone takes you to court. (it is illegal for a landlord to charge a high late fee if it is punative for example and the expenses for getting the money late can't be shown to affect you that much).\n\nAlso make sure it is on the bid and invoice in the first place. You cant just spring it on them later.
495678
There is no time limit.  You must petition the courts (best get an attorney to help) to have this rectified.
634365
If you signed it (or initialed it)that means that you read it and agreed to the terms and it is enforceable. 10 percent is not unheard of either. Furthermore if the late penalty is not paid, within 30 days, if not specified in the contract, or if this is a frequent occurrence (late every other month or so) this could be grounds for termination of the lease or eviction.Talk to your land lord. Be honest, maybe they will be willing to schedule something more comfortable to your budget. Common lease agreements use a late date as the 3rd or 5th.
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Yeah, but they could consider it late regardless.\n\nSome companies have a 3 or 5 day grace period, though.  It should be on your bill.\n\nIf you're unsure, and you REALLY don't want it to be late (even by one day), call your credit card company and see if they have any immediate payment options.  Mine allows automatic bank drafts and also has a western union address, so we can run up to walmart, kroger, or any other place that does western union and pay it, and it posts immediately.
786978
If you have a good rental history with your landlord he may be willing to cut you some slack.  \n\nTell your landlord the truth and make arrangements to pay in installments every week.
271372
Even if your landlord starts the eviction process, it can take several months before they actually kick you out.  Speak to the landlord and tell him you can't pay this month, but next month you will pay the usual rent amount in addition, add a little extra to help pay the month you missed.  At least that way he will get some money.
569480
You have to follow the terms agreed to in your rental agreement.  Sorry there is not a better answer.
176274
If there is a court order stating it, there's little they can do. Judges can make rulings that are not in strict keeping with all laws if they believe it is in the best interests of justice. Texas law does require interest. "§157.266. Interest accrues at a rate of six percent simple interest from the date of delinquency until the date of payment. §157.265. In practice, a payment is considered “late” if it is not received during the month in which it is due."
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There will be specific provision in your rental agreement covering this. \n\nBasically under a contract you can only vary it with either the agreement of both parties or specific provision in the Agreement.  \n\nCheck for wording like "break clause"; "termination" and the like.  There is likely to be a payment equal to a few months if you break early.\n\nGood luck.
1104640
The laws are different in each state, but first look into the section eight rules. Just go online and find your answers there. Talk with a section eight representitive. If this is due to late rent payment, then you should be able to stay if you pay up right away. The problem is this: As a month to month renter you can be evicted with a thirty day notice for any reason at all. The landlord does not even have to give a reason. If it is a lease, then you have many more options. With section eight you have more rights than a renter not on section eight. I suggest you look up the rules right away. Pay your rent right away too. Then if needed you can go prepared with law to your court date. It is possible that the section eight representitive may support you too. That would be a huge step in the right direction. If you have only been late once or twice, section eight may decide you deserve another chance. If section eight thinks the landlord is behaving unfairly the landlord could lose the section eight landlord status. Most land lords which have section eight status do not want to lose it as it garentees a huge portion of the rent each month is going to get paid regardless. That is a huge incentive for them to work with you. Good luck. Also, go to your states renters laws. They are easily found by Goggle.
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If you have a lease with the tenant then no cause they paid the rent but you are allowed to impose a late fee. You can start eviction papers again if they go late but then all they have to do is pay the rent and they are fine, what I would sugeest is the next time they are late is you file for eviction go to court and ask the judge to ammend the lease to state if tennant is late again that they will freely leave.
573251
Talk to your landlord before the rent is too late.  Explain all the circumstances.  He should be understanding.  He would much rather have a filled apartment than a vacant one.  Offer to make a payment as soon as your husband gets paid.  If you've been late before, I doubt if you'll get the late fees waived, but it's worth a shot.  Those late fees do seem excessive to me.  I would check the rules in the state you live in and see if they are actually legal.\n\nGood luck