Can a landlord charge me late fees for late rent payments?
Yes, if the rental agreement says that late fees can be charged. But there are limits on the fees that you can be charged. You cannot be charged more than once for any single rent payment. The landlord may not charge a late fee if you pay the rent by 5:00 p.m. on the fourth day after the rent was due. A landlord may not evict a tenant with a 72-hour notice for nonpayment if the only amount the tenant owes is the late charge. ORS 90.260 • 24. What can I do about utility bills that I don’t owe? Before you move in, if you can’t get utility service because a former tenant who was supposed to pay the utility bill didn’t pay, you can: • pay the bill and deduct it from your rent, • reach an agreement with the landlord as to how the bill will be paid, or • move out; The landlord has 4 days to return prepaid rent and your refundable security deposit. After you move in, if you can’t get service because a former tenant who was supposed to pay the utility bill didn’t pay, or if your utilitites are
