Also Table 5 just FYI as far as I know the portion "re-rental fee of 1-Months Rent" isn't legal. From what I've been told by pro-landlord lawyers, charging a "fee" is prohibited. What landlords are supposed to charge is damages, so whatever the landlord is out is supposed to be what they pass on to the tenant.
This came up with regards to late fees for missing rent. I know someone that charges like $100 if late at all and $5 a day, but the lawyer told me that I can charge an NSF fee if the bank charged me one, as well as interest on the owing amount at the amount I'm being charged it, but that's it.
Or in the case of someone leaving a fix term tenancy early, they have to pay their rent even though they aren't there right up until it is re-rented, or the end of the tenancy, but an extra month in there isn't something you as the owner are getting in damages, so you can't charge that to the tenant, and in a court case or a mediation that wouldn't be allowed.
Or so I was told by the lawyer, this was Foster and Associates, they used to be called Landlord 911 they're very pro-landlord and quite helpful, I had them help me with a mediation once as well.
That said, it doesn't stop most landlords from charging penalties.
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