Is it leagal to charge a tenant “serving” fees for notices like 30 days notices, 3 day pay or quit, or violation notices?
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Is it leagal to charge a tenant “serving” fees for notices like 30 days notices, 3 day pay or quit, or violation notices?
Asked on June 15, 2015 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If the lease (which is a contract, after all) states that legal costs or other costs of enforcing the lease or regaining possession of the unit may be charged to the tenant, then yes, they may be charged; in this instance, the tenant would have contractually agreed to the imposition of these charges.
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