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Rent Collection & Late Fees in California: What’s Legal, What Gets You Sued

Desk with a calendar showing a circled due date and a laptop on an online rent payment screen

Charging the wrong late fee can turn a tenant who owes *you* money into a plaintiff suing *you*. California treats rent collection and late fees more strictly than most landlords realize: a fee that looks routine can be legally unenforceable, and an aggressive collection tactic can trigger real liability. For San Diego owners, knowing exactly […]