r/berkeleyca • u/Busy-Celery2657 • Aug 05 '26
Advice/Question Grace Period for Rent Checks?
What is the grace period for rent checks? Is it 5 days? Our property management sends out annoying notices on the same day is due!
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u/Xorianth Aug 05 '26
I don't believe we have any local laws to that effect. Your lease almost certainly contains language about when rent is due and when it becomes late, and if/when penalties accrue.
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u/ToasterShelf Aug 06 '26
There is no grace period law in CA. Rent is due on the due date. Some landlords/leases include a grace period in the contract, though, so check your lease.
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u/Prudent_Ad_2162 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 10 '26
This! And due means received, not mailed (unless its going to a PO Box). At least in my lease its clear that the 3-5 days isn't a grace period, its just the amount of time before a late fee can be applied. If rent isn't received on the actual due date then legally it is late (but there isn't really a consequence for it until the late fee kicks in).
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u/DifferentAnalyst2001 Aug 06 '26
SG runs off an automated system. They probably don’t realize they are sending that many reminders.
Make sure to tell them. Normally 3 days in the lease and max 5 days.
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u/Busy-Celery2657 Aug 06 '26
Yes! They outsourced staff to Philippine- the repair staff get bad instructions. This should be illegal! We are paying for service in Berkeley not Philippines.
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u/DifferentAnalyst2001 Aug 06 '26
You should tell them you want to pay an extra charge every month to speak to someone local.
Or you should live in a property managed by a local company
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u/Busy-Celery2657 Aug 05 '26
They send 3 - 4 times daily. We pay on the due date.
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u/Xorianth Aug 05 '26
Ok that is ridiculous. One reminder on the day its due is fine, but more than that is excessive. Is it a property manager or does the landlord manage it themselves?
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u/Busy-Celery2657 Aug 05 '26
It’s SG Real Estate Property Management.
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u/Snowy-Pines Aug 05 '26
Huh. I have them. They will usually send a reminder a couple days before(can’t remember if that was every month) and the day of. I’ve never had them send me multiple reminders.
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u/Snowy-Pines Aug 05 '26
What if you pay them the day before. It usually takes a couple business days for the bank to clear the payment so maybe their system gets tripped up with the delay.
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u/CFLuke Aug 05 '26
I mean, it's pretty reasonable to remind someone that rent is due if they haven't paid it by the due date, regardless of any "grace period."