Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Oregon

Late fees on rental

Is it legal in Oregon for LL to charge a flat rate of 10% of the normal rent if the rent is past due?

ie; $750. = $75 late fee or $650. = $65 late fee. Different renters in same complex pay different rents, and therefore different late fees.

This was changed this year on leases; previously was a $50. fee, not a percentage.


Asked on 6/09/09, 10:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Erin Fitzgerald Case & Dusterhoff, LLP

Re: Late fees on rental

Look at ORS 90.260. If that flat rate is deemed to be reasonable, then it's probably okay for them to do it.

Erin Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald Law

www.legalfitz.com

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Answered on 6/10/09, 12:27 pm


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