AhsanaAllāhu 'alaykum. 1) What is the fatwa on signing a contract with a landlord who does late fees. Considering that it could not bs a law by the government, but rather a personal choice of the landlord. 2) What r the alternatives to late fees that can give landlords assurance tat they will b paid

Ustadh AbdulAziz al-Haqqan

It is not allowed to put late fees if you are not forced into them. So if you have a choice and this is riba, this is not allowed.