Can apartment complexes raise rent more than once in a calendar year?

Question

My rent was raised this past April, but I just got notice recently that it would be raised again in December. Is this legal?

FYI, my lease was up in February 2007 and I've just been going month to month since then.

Any other advice? Thanks.

Thanks for the helpful answers. All were good, so I'm going to leave it up to "the people" to vote for the best one. Thanks again.

Answer 1

Depends completely on your lease you signed. Or rental agreement you signed. This will be stated clearly in whatever you signed.

If you didnt sign anything im pretty sure you are at the landlords mercy.... ckeck with your local town hall, they will know.

Good Luck

Answer 2

Rents are dictated by the lease. If you are on a 'month to month' the landlord can legally raise the rent every month.
That is why long term leases are just as important to the tenant as the landlord.

Answer 3

You are a month to month tenant, unless you are in a rent controlled area, the landlord/management can legally raise the rent as many times and as much as he pleases as long as you are given proper written notice.

Answer 4

I’m not aware of any reason why they shouldn’t be allowed to change their rental rates as often as they’d like. Among other things, a lease usually provides a locked in rent. Otherwise, you are subject to the current rental rate in your complex.

Answer 5

Hi,
You are now on a month to month lease unless you signed a new one for this year. If you haven't signed one you are M to M and they can raise it if they chose to.

Answer 6

If you are month to month, then it can be raised as often as they want to. You might consider signing another, longer term lease.

Answer 7

If you're month-to-month, they can raise it every month, if they choose to do so. All they need do is give you appropriate notice according to your state's statutes to do so.

Answer 8

with out a signed contract you are at the mercy of the landlord.