nj landlord/tenant law?
June 20th, 2011 | 
Author: i was having a hard time paying rent the past 2 months.. i just received an eviction notice.
my question is: no where in the lease does it state that late fees are additional rent, so, if i go to court wth all back rent can they still evict if i dont have ALL of the late fees?
also i have section 8 if that makes a difference..
this is all could find online about it:
B. Items Constituting Rent. A tenant does not have to pay for attorney’s fees, late fees or other charges to avoid eviction unless there is a written lease that calls these items “additional rent.” Even if the lease does say that, the amount really due as rent may be limited by rent control, or if there is public assistance, the rent may be limited by federal law. For example, if the tenant gets Section 8 assistance, the landlord cannot include a late charge to determine the amount that the tenant owes.
i dont really understand that and i want to make sure i am prepared when i go to court…
thanks in advance!!
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