I just moved into a townhouse in a gated community and each unit is privately owned, and the owner said the rent was $950.00 but on the move in date when I went to pick up the keyes she tells me that she forgot to tell me about the HOA fees, which are $220.00 and that I was responsible for paying. this brings the rent to $1170.00 for a townhouse with no yard. Is this right? Please let me know..
2007-09-17 19:36:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The renter is not responsible for the HOA fees. If the owner wants the renter to pay these fees, they should have included them into the rent. If it isn't stated in your lease that you are responsible for paying Home Owners Association fees, don't pay them. They own the house, they are responsible for the fees.
Also, most HOA's require the homeowner accompany any guests (that's what you would be considered) while using the community pool, tennis courts, club house, etc. No homeowner is going to drop everything and come running whenever you want to use any of those facilities. So why should you have to pay for something that you can't use?
2007-09-17 19:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Leather and Lace 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not. HOA fees are the responsibility of the owner, just like property taxes and repairs are. Unless your lease states that you must pay them, you do not. If you don't have a lease the landlord CAN raise the rent enough to cover the fees by giving you 30 days notice. However on move-in you cannot be charged a higher rent than agreed.
2007-09-17 21:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not any longer. HOA costs are the accountability of the owner, merely like sources taxes and upkeep are. except your hire states you may desire to pay them, you do no longer. in case you do not have a hire the owner CAN improve the hire sufficient to conceal the expenditures by providing you with 30 days observe. whether on flow-in you won't be able to be charged an more desirable hire than agreed.
2016-10-18 23:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by joleen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease, if its in the lease yes, otherwise hell no.
2007-09-17 19:41:13 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋