Re: Can LL go back to ask $? - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Can LL go back to ask $? by OweNothing (MD) on February 18, 2012 @23:12

It is the first time for me to deal with LL like this.

I am not sure if I can completly ignore LL's the beginning balance of Feb. b/c LL did not provide the receipts.

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Re: Can LL go back to ask $? by Anonymous on February 19, 2012 @03:43	[ Reply ]

First, your ledger or journal does not mean anything as it is can be easily edited if someone wants to doctor the info to their favor. I wouldn't consider that proof of payment. You need to get copies of the canceled checks your bank sent to your LL on your behalf. On the back, will be the date stamped by the depositing bank of when it was cashed/deposited. Make sure every check was redeemed for the proper amount. Banks can make mistakes in encoding. Next, read your lease and what is says about late payments and the fees. Apply the fee to any payments you see that were received late. If it doesn't come out to the same accounting, then ask the LL how they got that figure as you have checks cashed that show you are current. If there is more of a dispute and to pursue the receipts matter, consult a lawyer and pursue the matter in court.

Re: Can LL go back to ask $? by OweNothing (MD) on February 19, 2012 @13:21	[ Reply ]

Thanks a lots. Will do. So, if LL lists the extra fees in September 2011 and provides no receipt, am I ( tenent) still responsible? I used PC banking for the past 6 months, I scheduled the check arrived LL office the first of each month or earlier. But LL always cash it much later. Am I responsible for the late fee? ( max 3% in MD) Based on the follows, it sounds I am not responsible. But, what if LL provides the receipt of September 2011 in 2012, am I still responsible? § 8-205. Landlord to give tenant receipt. (a) Required.- (1) In Anne Arundel County, unless the tenant makes payment by check or rents the property for commercial or business purposes, if property is leased for any definite term or at will, the landlord shall give the tenant a receipt showing payment and the time period which the payment covers. (2) On conviction of violating this section, any person or agent shall forfeit the rent for the period in question.

Re: Can LL go back to ask $? by OweNothing (MD) on February 19, 2012 @15:04	[ Reply ]

Fidelity told me they see the check arrivall date at the BILLER side. That clarifies if LL post the payment late. If they are late cash the payment, then I should not be responsible for the late fee for that month.