I live in the state of FL. I don't have a lease. I just pay my rent on a monthly basis, I have been living in the same apartment for two years now and the landlord raised my rent by $100. Since my tenancy is from month-to-month and no lease was signed, can he lawfully raise my rent on a monthly basis if he pleases? Thank You!
2007-04-03 15:29:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes, he can. The only way out of the raising of rent on an irregular basis is by entering into a lease agreement with him. This will bind you with specific responsibilities and well as he, one being that an established amount will be the rent for a specific time span. If there is no lease, rent can go up anytime he wants it to.
2007-04-03 15:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by djkinsaul1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without written contract between two parties (being you and landlord) he can do as he chooses which includes raising rent. It's not a bad idea to see if he'd agree to sign a year lease or perhaps even a 6 month just to lock in rates you are currently paying.
2007-04-04 07:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The norm is an annjual rent increase, usually 5 to 10 percent of the base rent. To protect yourself, you should really ask the landlord for a lease.
2007-04-03 15:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No . he is only allowed to raise the rent 2.6 % annually , however since you don't have a lease. He will have to give you 60 days notice before he can kick you out or raise the rent. And remember your damage deposit collects interest in his account. and the interest on the money belongs to you. but have fun collecting..
2007-04-03 15:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Paytair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No lease no rights really. Like the guy said 30 days notice and he can raise it. He can also give you 30 days and kick you out too. That's the bad thing abut renting.
What can you do? Why not buy a place?
Good luck.
2007-04-03 15:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can do whatever he pleases since you have no lease. Get yourself a lease to protect yourself. Basically, he has you by the short and curlys. I suggest that you either get a contract or move.
2007-04-03 19:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most state laws require that he notifies you 30 days in advance of an increase, but as long as he does that, he can increase it every month as long as you don't have a lease.
2007-04-03 15:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the adventure that your lease ran out and also you're there on a month to month because you probably did not signal yet another lease, they could improve it as frequently as they prefer to. once you've a signed lease they could merely improve it on the top of the time period.
2016-12-03 06:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup.....
2007-04-03 15:32:58 · answer #9 · answered by MC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋