To make a long story short, in late November of 2005, I moved in with a guy in his apartment in Hollywood, California for an agreed rent of $400 a month. I was never on the lease or anything like that; I was just paying him to live there. By February, my rent was increased by $35. He said that the landlord raised the rent on us. And then in June, my rent was raised another $15, for the same excuse. I think he was just lying to get more money off me. I didn't like having to pay him more in rent, because I was not getting more out of it. What do you think?
2007-04-26 22:29:45 · 5 answers · asked by male in the USA 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
If you don't like the arrangement then move out. You do not have any legal obligation to stay there. Since your BF has his name on the lease, it is his place, and he is subletting to you. He more than likely is trying to get more money out of you, but there's nothing you can do. You do not have any paperwork saying that you can live there, can you find another place to live? Good luck on this one.
2007-04-26 22:43:07 · answer #1 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While some laws concerning subletting a room are different from renting an apartment generally all you can ask for is 30 days or 1 months notice of rent increases or other signifigant changes.
2007-04-27 05:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by vlvtnrbt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The land lord has every right to put the rent up. These is a lot of expense in owning a house, apart etc. You have rates, insurance etc. No I don't think he is being unreasonable. Maybe ask to see the lease or the increase in writing.
2007-04-27 05:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by MJane21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your right that if you are paying more, that you also see proof that rent is increasing. Tell him to show you past check payments he has made if he has nothing to hide.
However, if he is leased instead of paying month by month at no set rate, then the price would go up only at the end of each lease period. That you have to find out for yourself. HOwever, does his landlord KNOW you live there? if he finds out, he might raise the rent on both of you.
2007-04-27 05:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most places it is illegal for you to live there without being on the lease.
The reason is that his name is on the lease, if you trash the place, he is responsible. If the rent isn't payed, they come after him not you.
He can charge you whatever he wants. If you want to pay half of what the landlord is charging, then you should be added to the lease. Otherwise you should be grateful the guy is letting you stay there and stop thinking litigiously.
2007-04-27 05:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋