Live in an apartment in St. Louis. Recently, we were told the pet policy was changing, and we'd now have to pay an additional amount of money to keep our pets. We're four months into a 12 month lease. Can they do this?
2007-12-17 13:00:52 · 3 answers · asked by dragonfly.hero 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The lease dictates what they can charge you. If the amount you pay for pets is in there then that is all you have to pay. They can not increase the amount mid lease. If there is no amount specified then you are not really required to pay anything. Sounds like their just getting greedy unless you aquired a new pet. Read over the lease and see what it says about pet policy. Both you and the landlord are bound by that for the term of the lease. Any changes require a new document to be signed by both of you. Verbal orders don't go.
2007-12-17 16:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by norseman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most probably they can, since the amount is not a rent increase as such, but an increase in a refundable deposit.
Were they attempting to raise your actual rents because of pets, you would have a valid complaint.
2007-12-17 13:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think no unless you've added pets.
2007-12-17 15:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋