Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Texas

If I am on a month to month basis with my apartment and have no lease , can they still charge me late fees on rent even though I am paying them. I told them it would be late b ut they are charging me over $700 in late fees. Is this correct or do I have something I can do to lower the fees if I have to pay them.


Asked on 12/13/10, 9:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

I think you're saying that you have no WRITTEN lease. If you're living somewhere and paying money for it, you DO have a lease.

The only question is: What are the TERMS of the lease?

Your remedy is simply to move out.

Another remedy is to insist on a written lease, since it's obvious that the specific terms of your lease are in dispute (since it's an oral contract).

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Answered on 12/19/10, 12:30 am


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