Six years ago we got a cat and paid a $400 pet deposit to our apartment complex. We also have to pay $25 a month. When we re-signed our lease last year, our rent went up $50. We paid this increase for 8 months before the office realized they didn't include the pets monthly payment in the new amount. Due to this, they made us sign another lease to show that we had a pet and was paying that amount. Over the weekend we got a letter from them stating that our rent payment was $100 short. When my husband called the office to find out what they were talking about, the guy said the pet deposit went up $100. #1 we were not told this when we re-signed the lease, #2 I didn't see this stated in the contract and #3 can they make us pay an additional deposit 6 years later?!?!?!
I feel like they rip us off every chance they get. They didn't make us pay the back pay for 8 months due to it being their error, I think they are making up for it with this supposedly new increase!
2007-01-15 08:41:43 · 3 answers · asked by Ivegotquestions 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If the additional deposit wasn't in the new lease, or wasn't collected at signing, they will have a tough time forcing you to pay it. However, if you are going to continue to live there, you need to be able to get along with management. See if you can come to some sort of compromise. Maybe $50 extra? It's your call, but when I was renting, I always tried to be on good terms with the management, without letting them walk all over me, of course.
2007-01-15 08:52:26 · answer #1 · answered by J.R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They shouldnt be able to charge you for the past. They I am sure have the ability to change the contract at any time but cant change the past. You might want to call around to some local lawyers, some will do free consultations or you can get some legal counsil for about $30-$50.
It sounds like maybe you should look for other places though if you feel they are trying to just rip you every chance they get.. cause they probably are.
2007-01-15 16:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by ladypaige357 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um, no, I'm pretty sure it is illegal to charge a monthly fee for having a pet. call your landlord tennant association in your city and see if you can get your thousands of $ back. one lump fee is allowed, not that and monthly fees as well. and definitely not for just 1 cat. You are being taken advantage of.
2007-01-15 16:55:26 · answer #3 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋