kozmicprincess
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey.
I tried google but did not find anything on this. I have lived here for over a year and signed my lease renewal in November. The late fee has always been $50 if paid after the 5th. Well about a month later, a different property management company took over the complex and sent us 'letters' that the late fee would now be 10% of our rent starting in January. Is that legal? I know since I'm on a yearly lease that they can't raise actual rent until signing of the next renewal, but what about late fees? We signed the lease saying our late fee is $50.
My other question is, does anyone have an idea around how long it takes for the landlord to get a court date after filing for eviction? They will be filing on the 18th but I will have all rent money by the 25th, and am just hoping the court date will be later than that so I can pay it beforehand. Thanks for any help!
I tried google but did not find anything on this. I have lived here for over a year and signed my lease renewal in November. The late fee has always been $50 if paid after the 5th. Well about a month later, a different property management company took over the complex and sent us 'letters' that the late fee would now be 10% of our rent starting in January. Is that legal? I know since I'm on a yearly lease that they can't raise actual rent until signing of the next renewal, but what about late fees? We signed the lease saying our late fee is $50.
My other question is, does anyone have an idea around how long it takes for the landlord to get a court date after filing for eviction? They will be filing on the 18th but I will have all rent money by the 25th, and am just hoping the court date will be later than that so I can pay it beforehand. Thanks for any help!