Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia
Excessive late fees and misapplying tenants money
Can your Landlord take your rent money and apply it to late fees instead of your rent and still say you owe rent instead of late fee?
Asked on 4/12/03, 3:14 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Excessive late fees and misapplying tenants money
Yes, if your lease allows the landlord to assess late fees.
Answered on 4/12/03, 6:36 pm