Do you have to pay a fee to the landlord in case of late payment of rent?

Verified 06 May 2024 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

No fees can be charged by the owner in case of late payment.

It doesn't matter whether it's an empty or furnished apartment.

The clause in a lease that allows the landlord to levy fines or penalties for violating the lease or the building's bylaws is unfair. As a result, this clause should be ignored, as if it did not exist.

Please note

If the tenant repeatedly pays his rent late, the owner is entitled not to renew the lease on legitimate and serious grounds.

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  • Telephone administrative information - Allo Public Service

    For more information on this topic, you can contact Allô Service Public.

    Cost: free service

    The informants who answer you belong to the ministry in charge of housing and city planning.

    Attention: the service does not have access to users' personal files and cannot therefore provide information on their status.

    The service is available at the following times:

      • Lundi : de 08h30 à 16h15
      • Mardi : de 08h30 à 12h15
      • Mercredi : de 08h30 à 12h15
      • Jeudi : de 08h30 à 17h30
      • Vendredi : de 13h00 à 16h15

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  • Departmental Agency for Housing Information (Adil)