My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Ohio
Hello all, thanks in advance for replying.
Here is a little background information about my landlady's tactics:
I have lived in the same duplex for about 5 years. I pay 525 rent. When we moved in, the land lady informed me that 475$ was the rent, an additional 50$ was to go for water. Last summer, She informed me orally that she would have to raise my rent. I would still pay 525 she said, but I would have to foot my own water bill. I argued it out with her, and ended up only paying whatever is more over the 50$ already allotted to my rent. Although she did not write this on our lease, my neighbor showed me her lease with our land lady and she has "repair" provision. She has to pay for any repairs under 50$
The upstairs of my apt. has no heat, I have to heat it myself via electrical heaters. Yeah, she's a real sweetheart. Her son lives next door and he uses the garage on our property for his needs, although he has his own garage that he built, and bought all of the side yard on our property so he could build it. I really need to move, but it's these fees she's charging that i think I can get her on. And i just know she is going to keep my deposit.
ANyways, On our lease she says she charges 10% of the rent, which sucks but I have paid in the past. Depending on how late we depends on what method she uses, she either makes us pay 52.50 for a late fee, or 6.00 per day if we are really late, whatever is more. Because I was late for May and June, she charged me $100 late fee for each month. I cannot seem to find information on Ohio's stance on late fees. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.
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