What is written in your lease takes precedence over anything written here. On our standard lease rent is late after the 1st. You have a grace period through 5:00pm on the 5th. After the grace period there is always a late fee. The best thing you can do if you need to pay after the 5th is send an email or text to the office BEFORE THE 5TH. Let us know what date it will be paid and then follow through with your promise. Communication is key. You will still be charged a late fee but as long as you communicate beforehand, follow through with your promises – paying in a reasonable time, and pay your late fee then it’s usually not a big deal. Without communication or if you don’t follow through with your promises then we can only assume the worst and we will proceed on those assumptions. If you are going to pay by 5pm on the 5th then there is no need to notify the office.