My lease expired on 10/31/06. I have not signed a new lease as of 11/14/06. The existing lease states that if I do not sign a new one, that the current lease automatically extends, landlord is charging me $35 for every month that I do not renew lease.(it did not say for how long, month 2 month or yearly) Do I have to give my landlord notice that I am moving?
Also, I have had problems with electrical stuff, 2 hot in summer, and bcuz of probems, cud not run AC. Now, No heat, and landlord tells me that 5 more days for proper technician to come. currently 55 degrees in PA.
I am definitely moving out (end of month) but wanted to know best way to protect myself. FYI, landlord tried to evict me last month for Aug and Sep rent being late. I did a pay and stay agreement, paid all past due rent. I feel like they are jerking bcuz my rent was late last 2 months, should I just leave? or should I 'fight' cuz serious problems with 'standard of living'
2006-11-14 11:43:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
He has all the legal right to charge you an extra fee for renting after a lease and not resigning a lease....this is 100% common practice in all rentals.
Do you have to give notice that you are moving? No...but then he doens't have to give you back your deposit nor does he have to give you a good referance for your next place. After all, you stiffed him by not giving a notice in turn making him lose rent money, why would he want to be nice to you?
Landlord cannot control outside contractors for work. All he can do is put in a call to one and wait for their earliest date. Just because they are a landlord doesn't mean a technichian will show up inside of 2 hours. When you have issues with power, heat, etc and its either hot or cold out, you will wait extra long for help as there are many that need help right when you do. So sit in line and wait patiently. Since it is not below 40 degree's nor you have mentioned any kids, by law he does not have to guarantee power or heat if its out and below or above any temperatures. Nor does he need to compensate you for hotel or any place you stay outside of your apartment when no power or no heat. That responsibility is totally on you. But now if you have home owners or renters insurance, then these will help pick up the tab for such issues.
Your comment on him trying to evict you...if you are late....by law he has all the right to kick you out. If you refuse, the police will remove you and charge you with tresspassing. And by law he can toss your stuff to the curb and allow anyone to take it.
You have no fight as all you have done is either your fault or past there ability to control it. Welcome to the real world, welcome to the world of renting and welcome to learning a few laws that have been on the books for ages.
You forget...that is their property, not yours...your are "borrowing" it for as long as you have paid. If you don't pay, even for 1 day, why would they have to let you stay? They can rent it to someone else that will pay.
Move if you want, but rentals are rentals, same laws no matter where you go.
2006-11-14 11:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let's see. You pay the rent late and won't sign the lease. It's hard to imagine why your landlord might not be kissing your rear all the time.
2006-11-14 11:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 07:13:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the last answers you got,this guy is blowing smoke you can sue your landlord for any thing ,just think of something the water is too hot you can.t turn it down,i got scold taking a shower it change tempetures on me while in the shower,what you won't ot do is get them in to court
2006-11-15 04:30:30 · answer #4 · answered by howaboutit99@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease and see what it says, You dont have any grounds to sue him on. sorry, but landlords can do that. Pity huh?
2006-11-14 11:48:02 · answer #5 · answered by Christina W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋