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    4. can my UK landlord charge me a late fee
    can my UK landlord charge me a late fee

    my landlord has informed me that if I pay late in future she will impose a late payment charge

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    0  Views: 465 Answers: 4 Posted: 11 years ago
    bowlesy

    then you dont have much choice,if you sign the new lease you need to be on time or not sign and start looking for something else.
    Commented 11 years ago
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      Read your lease, it should tell you if they can.


      If not they can't.

      11 years ago. Rating: 5
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        doolittle

        Follow, Follow...I get it! Still want to go to a game!!!
        commented 11 years ago

        i dont think so unless it is in your contract,you need to read you agreement.to avoid it ,try and pay on time.

        11 years ago. Rating: 2
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          covbabe

          No it isn't in my contract,but she says it will be in the next one which I sign in June when the lease is up!
          commented 11 years ago

          We have to pay late fees all of the time over here...........(US)..........

          11 years ago. Rating: 1
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            bowlesy

            then it must be writen into the lease.i havent heard of it here(uk)
            commented 11 years ago
            jhharlan

            I'm sure it is,, just seems like a "given".....
            commented 11 years ago

            Thank you all for your reasurance,I shall read my existing lease very carefully,and start looking for somewhere else! xx

            11 years ago. Rating: 0
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