So far he has tried to raise my rent 100 every year since I moved in! I have no lease but isn't there some kind of guideline he must follow as a landlord?
2006-11-07 03:21:07 · 12 answers · asked by SweetiePieGirl55 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Without a lease your landlord if he wanted to could raise your rent every month as long as they give you notice or unless you are in a rent control... One of the only reasons I opt for a lease is so that they can't raise my rent more than once a year. However the law might be different where you live so... the best thing to do is call the department of fair housing where you live and see what they say. Good Luck to you!
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2006-11-07 03:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes landlords can raise rents any amount they want to so long as they provide proper notice and are not prohibited from doing so by local regulations or contracts (rent control, lease, rental agreement).
In most states all a landlord need do before raising rents is give the tenant a minimum of 30 days notice as to what the new rent will be. The tenants then have the right to say "No, we will not pay this extra rent" and give a 30 day notice of their intent to vacate.
Contrary to what other responders have stated, you are covered by landlord/tenant law and rights, regardless of if you have a written lease or rental agreement. If you have any questions as to what these rights are in your area, contact a legal aide clinic where you live.
For your protection as well as your landlord's, if you decide to stay with this landlord, I would at minimum request a written rental agreement. These are simple contracts which outline your responsibilities and rights as a tenant. (for example: who to call for maintenance emergencies, when rents are due, etc.)
2006-11-07 04:38:27 · answer #2 · answered by CMR2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes your landlord can raise the rent and there is no guideline, you need to realize that property taxes and Insurance goes up every year and we landlords do have to pass this cost along to tenants. I don't know what state you are in, but in Florida out insurance has gone up as much as triple the original amount and no I have never passed that much of an increase along to my tenants, but alot of Landlords have given 30 day notices to get new tenants in with a higher rent. But to cover your butt for the year, ask your landlord for a new lease, he could raise it more than once a year, since you are considered a month to month tenant. Good Luck KG
2006-11-07 04:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by kgreives 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not have a fixed term lease, the landlord can raise the rent every month with proper written notice. The landlord can evict you if you fail to pay rent.
2016-05-22 07:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a lease he can raise it every month if he decides to. Why would you move into a house with no lease? Its there for your protection too as well as your landlords. You need to ask him for a 1 year lease (if you stay there) ASAP. Good luck!!
2006-11-07 06:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by Txfroggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you landlord raises you rent he had better state why it is. Also if you landlord raises the rent, he has to give you a month notice saying the rent will be increased. For example if the new amount was to be on May 1st he has to give notice February.
This is to give tenants time to move if they can't afford the new rent amount. If your landlord doesnt give proper notice the tenant shouldnt have to pay the new amount. Do yourself a favour if you have a rentalsman talk to him about this for some guidelines.
2006-11-07 03:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He can do pretty much whateve he wants since there is no lease. You really should ask for one. Then he will have to give you a new lease every year. He can still choose to raise rent, but, you don't have to stay.
2006-11-07 03:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course he can. It's his house & if you want to stay there you pay what he wants. Your not even protected by the tenant rights in your city & state because you don't have a lease. Some states do not recognize month to month verbal agreements. You should look up what your rights are in your area.
& if you don't like how much he is charging, the good thing about month to month is you can leave with a months notice (some states require this in writing & burden of proof is on you).
2006-11-07 03:32:45 · answer #8 · answered by low_on_ram 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not normally, some communities have rent controls but w/o a lease they are generally free to do what they want. Don't feel the rent is fair....move.
2006-11-07 03:52:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jim7368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-12 15:45:06 · answer #10 · answered by Sibyl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋