help ? ma landlord is trying to get ma money.......i live in a private two family house...renting the 2nd floor with ma two cats ( lol )...paying $950.00, I could have friends but they can't sleep over or spend more than 3 to 4 days at my apartment and am paying....she is telling me if i want friends to spend the nite or faa watever reason..."have to pay little bit more".... WHAT? HELP
2006-11-01 02:48:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Your landlord has the right to limit the amount of time a guest can stay. If you want your friends to stay more than the allotted time then you would need to ask if they can be added to your lease and then of course there would be an increase of rent. If you want your friends to come and go as you please, my only suggestion would be for you to purchase your own house.
2006-11-01 03:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by kgreives 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your rental agreement.Having a friend over for the night is not usually a problem.Extended stays can fall into a different catigory,.I.E. You are in a 1 bedroom apt.rented by the owner as a 1 person occupancy.You might check local ordinances,but most times the owner/landlord has the right to increase rent in such a situation.
2006-11-01 11:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by thetdw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not real unusual, especially in a private house. The landlord isn't so much trying to get your money, but discourage overnight visitors.
2006-11-01 10:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a private entrance? If so, you should contact Legal Aid or an attorney. As long as you pay rent, you are entitled to your space and your life, so long as you aren't destroying property or creating a nuisance (excessive noise).
2006-11-01 10:58:17 · answer #4 · answered by northernbornsoutherner 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋