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Can A Landlord Charge an Application Fee To A Prospective Tenant In Wisconsin?
Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in Rental Applications, Application Fees / Comments
Earlier today a client emailed me and asked whether or not his property management company could charge a rental applicant an application fee, over and above the cost of a consumer credit report, to cover the company's time and energy reviewing and vetting the rental applicant. Based on my review of Wisconsin law, a landlord may charge an application fee but it must be refundable. So while a landlord can charge ...
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