Water bill late payment overcharge

[Husain Tula]

Is it legal for Condo Management to charge tenants 10% of the monthly water and other services bill value, if payment is made late by few days?  I am not after any legal action, just need to know.

[Surelynot]

Our condo does..........it is staggering how many people don't pay on time, so I don't blame the condo management.......anything up to 100 plus are late every month.

[Kwasaki]

Depends on your agreement you signed and the date you get the bill and what date it is suppose to be paid by. 

A bank we are paying back charges extra on the next bill if a bill is paid after 5 days.

 

[Husain Tula]

6 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Depends on your agreement you signed and the date you get the bill and what date it is suppose to be paid by. 

A bank we are paying back charges extra on the next bill if a bill is paid after 5 days.

 

It's a bit complicated as the condo is owned by a local individual that I barely met (once in 3 years).  Condo rent is paid by bank transfer, and so is the utility and Telecommunications.  Only the water and other services bill is paid to building management and no mention in the contract about this issue nor was I given a specific date for the issue date and the grace period.  All was verbally informed upon enquiry.

 

I am just curious if this is normal as I have learnt not to complain and accept anything no matter how odd it may seem to avoid escalations. Not long ago, I had to pay a fine because my landlord refused to go to immigration, and another fine because my 90 day reporting was overdue by one month as my passport was in the process of renewal that took over 4 months.  Even I was communicating with immigration almost daily about it, and despite having an official letter from my Embassy stating reason for the delay, immigration were not interested on anything other than paying THB2,000 fine.

 

It used to irritate me at the beginning,  but I got over it now. I just hope I don't forget to switch back to normal once I go back home. ????????

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Husain Tula said:

It's a bit complicated as the condo is owned by a local individual that I barely met (once in 3 years).  Condo rent is paid by bank transfer, and so is the utility and Telecommunications.  Only the water and other services bill is paid to building management and no mention in the contract about this issue nor was I given a specific date for the issue date and the grace period.  All was verbally informed upon enquiry.

 

I am just curious if this is normal as I have learnt not to complain and accept anything no matter how odd it may seem to avoid escalations. Not long ago, I had to pay a fine because my landlord refused to go to immigration, and another fine because my 90 day reporting was overdue by one month as my passport was in the process of renewal that took over 4 months.  Even I was communicating with immigration almost daily about it, and despite having an official letter from my Embassy stating reason for the delay, immigration were not interested on anything other than paying THB2,000 fine.

 

It used to irritate me at the beginning,  but I got over it now. I just hope I don't forget to switch back to normal once I go back home. ????????

Best make sure you do everything within the time given and to pay or report or you'll just make your life here a misery.

Your a guest in this country and you cannot carry on living here as you can your own country without some problems. 

[Pootegg]

If you pay late then you are penalised.. most of the condos I own do similar I am told .. for water and service charges . As for the late payment for fine from immigration that is down to your landlord to pay .. however I know there is a proxy form some of my previous farang renters used .. and an app that also worked well 2 years ago ... Hope that helps .

[natway09]

Grab a calender if you are forgetful & mark it so you are not late all the time

I have to

[chuang]

What will you do if your company pays your salary late... think.

[Husain Tula]

On 7/12/2021 at 6:17 PM, natway09 said:

Grab a calender if you are forgetful & mark it so you are not late all the time

I have to

I hardly miss paying my bills on time, when it happens, it's because of one thing or another that is out of my control.  By the way, I keep records of all important transactions that includes my bills.  Thanks for the advise anyhow.

[LongTimeLurker]

The condo management can only charge late fees if payment is over 3 months.

[Husain Tula]

19 hours ago, LongTimeLurker said:

The condo management can only charge late fees if payment is over 3 months.

In my case, bill is issued on the first day of each calendar month and a grace period of 10 days are given.  A 10% of bill total is imposed if payment is not done within 10 days from bill issue date.

[LongTimeLurker]

3 hours ago, Husain Tula said:

In my case, bill is issued on the first day of each calendar month and a grace period of 10 days are given.  A 10% of bill total is imposed if payment is not done within 10 days from bill issue date.

Not legal then.

[Husain Tula]

On 7/20/2021 at 3:12 PM, LongTimeLurker said:

Not legal then.

Good to know, Thank you.