Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

5 day grace period

We have a 5 day grace period on rent that is due on the first. I paid my rent at 6PM on the 5th even though the office was closed. I got a notice stating that I owe a late fee. The lease states the rent must be paid ''within 5 days after it is due.'' I am trying to find out if the are in the right or I am.


Asked on 12/06/07, 7:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: 5 day grace period

If the lease states that the rent must be paid "within five days after it is due" which is the 1st, then you should have until the 6th to pay it without penalty.

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Answered on 12/06/07, 8:25 pm


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