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Urgent Late Notice - Eviction Warning Strong Version

Urgent Late Notice - Eviction Status Warning - Strong Version

Want to Get Tough and Demand the Rent Payment ?
Use the Strong Version
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We have found the Urgent Late Notice to be one of our most effective forms in getting the tenants to pay the rent and the late charge.

Urgent Late Notice - Strong Version at Essential landlord rental forms page with Apartment Lease rental agreement, rental application, eviction notices, lease form, lease purchase option, furnished lease, apartment lease, pay rent or quit, notice to vacate, notice to terminate tenancyThis strong version of the Urgent Late Notice includes all of the features included in the regular Urgent Late Notice, only this Strong Version is little more serious because it promises action within a fixed cure period. This form offers the landlord the right to deem the tenancy terminated.

  • Formally notifies the tenants that they MUST SATISFY this DEMAND for PAYMENT or the TENANCY is TERMINATED.

  • Puts the residents in default on notice that their account is now classified as being in "EVICTION STATUS"

  • Warns the tenants of additional pending collection and legal fees

  • Identifies the tenants with their social security numbers and address

  • Summarizes all initial and daily late charges due
    notice period list FREE State Late Fee Limits Chart (Printable) (Maximum Late Fee a Landlord may charge) (UPDATED AUGUST 2022)

  • Also has space for additional items, comments, lease violation penalties

  • Gives a deadline date for all rents and other charges due to be paid

  • If not paid by the specified date, they may pay all charges in court to avoid eviction

  • Requests immediate telephone contact

  • Documents the Certified mail article #

  • Urges tenants to protect their credit

Late Fees (Maximum Allowed)

Usually, a late fee is assessed when the tenant doesn’t pay the rent on time. In many states, the late rent fee is not defined meaning the landlord can charge as much as described in the lease agreement. In other states, there are other defined guidelines.

State Maximum Late Fee a Landlord May Charge
Alabama No state limit but must be reasonable
Alaska No state limit but must be reasonable
Arizona No state limit but mobile homes limited to $5. per day
Arkansas No state limit but must be reasonable
California As agreed, but difficult to enforce in court
Colorado No state limit but must be reasonable
Connecticut No state limit but must provide 9 day grace period
Delaware 5% of rent max
District of Columbia 5% of rent max Mandatory 5 day grace period. Landlord may not evict over late fees. May be deducted from Security Deposit.
Florida No state limit but must be reasonable
Georgia No state limit but must be reasonable
Hawaii No state limit but must be reasonable
Idaho No state limit but must be reasonable
Illinois $20. Or 20% whichever is greater
Indiana No state limit but must be reasonable
Iowa $20. per day or $100. per mo / rent under $700., $60. mo
Kansas No state limit but must be reasonable
Kentucky No state limit but must be reasonable
Louisiana No state limit but LA consumer credit law limits to 5% or $10. Whichever is more
Maine 4% max after 15 days grace period
Maryland 5% max after 5 day grace period
Massachusetts No state limit but 30 day grace period. May evict if unpaid after 30
Michigan No state limit but must be reasonable
Minnesota 8% of the rent that is past due
Mississippi No state limit but must be reasonable
Missouri No state limit but must be reasonable
Montana No state limit but must be reasonable
Nebraska No state limit
Nevada 5% of the rent amount
New Hampshire Limited to the amount of the rent
New Jersey Seniors: 5 day grace period / Others: 1 day after rent is late
New Mexico Limited to 10% of the amount of the rent
New York Mandatory 5 day grace period limit to 5% of the rent
North Carolina 5% of the rent amount or $15. of monthly rent whichever is greater
North Dakota No state limit but must be reasonable
Ohio No state limit but must be reasonable
Oklahoma No state limit but must be reasonable and relate to incurred costs of landlord
Oregon 4 day grace period. reasonable and relate to incurred costs of landlord Daily late fees limited to 6% of any late fee charge or 5% max of the monthly rent
Pennsylvania No state limit but must be reasonable
Rhode Island No limit. Must be reasonable and relate to actual costs of landlord
South Carolina No limit. Must be reasonable and relate to actual costs of landlord
South Dakota No state limit but must be reasonable
Tennessee Mandatory 5 day grace period. Limit of 10% of the rent, but max of $30.
Texas Mandatory 1 day grace period. 12% max of the monthly rent (Structures less than 4 units) (4 or mor units: 10% max)
Utah No state limit but must be reasonable
Vermont Limited to actual costs incurred by landlord as a result of tenant paying late
Virginia No limit but must be reasonable. Mandatory 5 day grace period
Washington No state limit
West Virginia No state limit
Wisconsin Mandatory 5 day grace period. $20. Or 20% of rent whichever is greater. May charge more if landlord can prove it is reasonable.
Wyoming No statute

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