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Landlord charging a fee to accept rent
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:00 pm
With the COVID situation, my landlord is no longer accepting paper checks for rent, but it is mandatory to pay online. Paying online requires a "convenience fee" over and above the rent, and I'm not talking credit card use, this is a direct bank transfer.
My question: Is it legal for a landlord to command a fee in order to pay rent?
My question: Is it legal for a landlord to command a fee in order to pay rent?
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Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:06 pm to Degas
read your lease
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:06 pm to Degas
What does your lease say about it?
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:10 pm to Degas
As a landlord, why wouldn’t I accept a paper check? That makes no sense to me. What does covid have to do with that?
Since they’re not giving alternative method I’d deduct my rent from the fee with a middle finger in the comment. They are lucky to even be getting rent from you in a pandemic much less raising it by not accepting typical methods.
Since they’re not giving alternative method I’d deduct my rent from the fee with a middle finger in the comment. They are lucky to even be getting rent from you in a pandemic much less raising it by not accepting typical methods.
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 2:11 pm
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:21 pm to Degas
What online application is he using? Many of them are free of fees...
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:35 pm to Degas
don't rent from boomers dude.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:43 pm to Mr Perfect
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don't rent from boomers dude.
best (only) advice mr perfect has offered here
Posted on 7/31/20 at 2:49 pm to Degas
Why the hell doesn’t a landlord have Venmo, cash app, Apple Pay, or PayPal in this day in age? It’s so much easier it’s ridiculous.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 3:17 pm to TigerintheNO
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read your lease
this is the answer. if it doesn't say anything about payment methods, or if it doesn't give ll authority to direct how payments should be made, i'd be tempted to just send a paper check. he will have a hard time evicting you in most states in that scenario, but be prepared to document his receipt of the check (certified mail or similar).
Posted on 7/31/20 at 3:19 pm to Ohiosportsfan
quote:
As a landlord, why wouldn’t I accept a paper check?
The check has the COVID on it, duh.
Posted on 7/31/20 at 4:57 pm to lsujro
quote:That may cost as much as the fee. Curious at to how much he is charging in the way of the fee.
but be prepared to document his receipt of the check (certified mail or similar).
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