OT: Anyone a landlord?

I need to know where to ask this question.

I'm currently renting a house for $950.00 a month.

There was an electrical issue and I requested FIVE times that the landlord
repair the problem. I was afraid of fire and my animals being trapped
inside while I was away. He kept saying yes he'd take care of that but
after 2 months still had not. So I wrote a letter. A very nice letter I
thought explaining why this was a concern to me.

Well he replied with getting it fixed and writing me back that there is a
clause in my lease that says if the rent is not in his hand on the 1st of
the month, there is a late fee of $25.00 a day until it is.

Well the lease DOES say there is a $25.00 late fee for every day the check
is not received. Now if I get paid on the 28th and mail the check, how am I
to guarantee it will be there by the 1st?

A friend of mine told me that the late fee is illegal. Anyone know what
governing body I should inquire with?


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