My landlord recently noticed my girlfriend's car parked in my spot (I have two parking spots) over a certain amount of time. I am renting month to month, one bedroom, one bath, one person living. The landlord said if there is another person living in the apt, the rent will increase $125 a month. I ignored the noticed, and am now having her park on the street. If she decides to move in, do I have to tell the landlord? It seems reasonalbe to me to allow two people to live in a one bedroom. Most of our neighbors have more than one person living in their apartments, and although I don't know what they pay for rent, I think $125 more is unreasonable. What do you think?
2007-07-03 15:13:54 · 7 answers · asked by JR 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Yes he can. 2 people use more, and add more wear than 1. ~
2007-07-03 15:22:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it would seem fair but before you rented the apartment there was only one person. secondly, u have no lease, ur living there month to month. so if she notifiies you 30 days in advance of the rent increase, shes allowed to charge u more. being have no lease u do not have a lot of protection from the rent increases or sudden evictions. besure to have a good relationship with ur landlord so she wont keep raising the rent.
2007-07-03 22:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your lease says it's for one person living there, then yes, your landlord can charge additional for a second person. You are the one breaking the terms of the lease. Since you are month to month, you are free to move after giving whatever notice the lease requires.
2007-07-03 22:55:37 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can try to charge you and if you refuse to pay, he can refuse to rent to you.
I think it depends what you are paying in the first place as to whether or not this increase is unreasonable. If you are paying $1000/month, then I would not think it is based on the percentage of increase. If you are paying $400/month, then I think it is excessive.
2007-07-03 22:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't got a lease or anything written up then I don't see where he can change your rent on you like this. Unless it is an all utilities included deal where the bills will go up if someone else moves in
2007-07-03 22:23:33 · answer #5 · answered by vanillashimmer21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what the month to month rental agreement says.
If all your utilities are included in your rent, then moving someone else in is going to cost him more! Assuming she bathes regularly. . .
2007-07-03 22:17:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he has something in writing that you have signed that states that, then, yes, he has every right to do it. If this was an oral agreement, then you probably have a pretty good case to challenge him.
2007-07-03 22:24:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋