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Recovery of past CAM overcharges depends on your specific lease terms, including any audit rights deadlines or ‘binding and conclusive’ provisions, and on applicable state law. State statute of limitations periods apply to written contracts and range from 3 to 10 years; your actual lookback window may be shorter based on your lease. CAMAudit is a document analysis platform, not a law firm, and nothing on this site constitutes legal advice. Consult a licensed real estate attorney before initiating any dispute or legal proceeding.

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What happens if I find CAM overcharges

Finding overcharges is the beginning of the process, not the end. Once the CAMAudit scan surfaces specific violations, the next step is a formal written dispute to your landlord citing the specific lease provisions and the dollar amounts. Most disputes resolve with a credit on future CAM estimates or a check for the overpayment. The dispute letter draft feature in CAMAudit generates the initial letter automatically.

TL;DR

Overcharges that you find but do not dispute are overcharges you pay again next year; the dispute process is the only way to stop the billing error from repeating.

Who this is for

Tenants who have already run an audit or strongly suspect overcharges and want to understand what the dispute process looks like before they start.

Who this is not for

Tenants who have not yet run any audit and are only hypothetically wondering about the process; start with the scan first and let the findings drive the decision about whether to dispute.

What CAMAudit Checks in This Scenario

Rule 3

Management Fee Overcharge

Provides exact dollar overcharge for dispute letter.

Rule 4

Pro-Rata Share Error

Calculates the total effect on all line items.

Rule 6

CAM Cap Violation

Identifies the amount above the cap limit.

Rule 12

Common Area Misclassification

Lists each misclassified item by name and amount.

What to Do Next

  1. 1Review the CAMAudit findings report and note each violation, the relevant lease clause, and the dollar amount.
  2. 2Use the dispute letter draft feature to generate a formal written objection based on the findings.
  3. 3Customize the letter with your specific facts and send it to your landlord by email with read receipt or certified mail.
  4. 4Keep copies of all correspondence and record the date of submission.
  5. 5Allow the landlord the response period specified in your lease, typically 30 to 60 days.
  6. 6If the landlord agrees, confirm the correction amount in writing and track the credit application.
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Next Best Step

Choose your next move

Scenario pages should bridge from diagnosis into the dispute path and audit proof.

What is a CAM audit?

Use the audit process if you still need to validate the billing error.

See the CAM dispute guide

Use the dispute playbook if the issue is already active.

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Frequently asked questions

This page provides general educational information. It is not legal advice and may not reflect the most current law in your state. Consult a licensed attorney for advice specific to your situation.