we have been at the same complex for 2 years. Our complex recently changed management companies. When we went to renew our lease we were told we have to get property liability insurance. Also... they added some fees to the lease (new amounts on pet deposits and general deposits) that we did not have to pay when we moved in... but they want us to inital these new fees when we renew. But if we inital them... cant they make us pay them?
example when we moved in for pet fees all they required to own a pet is 150 per pet (2 max) non refundable pet fee. NOW they require 300 per pet non refundable pet fee.... 200 pet deposit.... and a 10 per month pet rent. it is on the pet addendum... which we have to initial. We paid the 150 per pet fee when we moved in... but if we inital it cant the make us pay the higher fees?
Also they now require 300K property liability insurance.
Can they add all these fees and requirements to exsisting residents?
2007-12-17 16:11:57 · 4 answers · asked by TAZZLOVER8 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
BTW I live in Texas.
2007-12-17 16:13:03 · update #1
They certainly can add these fees to existing and/or new residents. When your lease expires annually, you have no claims to what was contained in your previous lease. You start from square one and go from there. If you initial the fees, expect to pay for them. If you don't wish to initial them, be prepared to move to a different location.
2007-12-17 16:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem. When I moved in to my apartment you didn't have to pay ANY pet fee. Then the apartment building was bought out by a new management team and now they charge $300 for the initial pet fee (non-refundable) and $20 a month extra. AND they make us now pay for water, which we didn't have to pay for before and they tried to jack up our rent almost $100 when it only had risen $25 in 3 years...the fourth year all the sudden it's going to go up $100? Ugh. So annoying. But yeah, they can do it which sucks.
2007-12-17 16:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Except for the liability insurance, yes they can add any fees they want to when your lease renews. As for the insurance, you can be made to have liability insure depending on the state you live in. Check it out. Landlords want tenants to carry their own insurance in case a guest of yours falls or otherwise gets hurt on the property, your insurance covers it and the landlord isn't faced with an increase in his because he files a claim.
2007-12-18 16:39:37 · answer #3 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yeah they can..every time your lease runs out they can add whatever they want to the new one..you sign it you are going to have to pay...you have two choices pay up or move out
2007-12-17 16:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by bailie28 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋