Q: Can my landlord up the late fees to $100 from $35 dollars and change the date in which they will be imposed, mid-lease??
Went from being charged $35 on the 6th to being charged $100 on the 2nd...rent is due on the 1st.
A: That change would not be legally enforceable if landlord sued tenant for the higher amount, if tenant doesn't pay. Best to be sure to pay rent on time. If late, and tenant does not pay the increased late fee, then landlord could file for eviction, and tenant would have to go to court to explain that the change to the lease was not accepted.
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