Landlords Increasing Rent
Landlords raising rents at end of lease, limitations on raising rent, notice requirements and tenant objection
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Rent Increases on an Oral Agreement
Even if you have an oral lease for a month-to-month tenancy, your landlord is under certain obligations to honor its terms.
→ Read MoreCollecting Unpaid Back or Delinquent Rent from Tenants: Basic Do’s and Don’ts
Most your legal options for collecting unpaid back or delinquent rent from tenants will be defined by your rental agreement. A well-written lease contract will define all the specifics of a rental agreement, including the amount of rent and when the rent is due. If you can’t establish a clear due date, you will be precluded from pursuing many rent-collection efforts.
→ Read MoreWhat is Rent Control?
Overview of rent control laws that limit the amounts of rent and the amounts that rent can be increased in any year.
→ Read MoreCan Landlord Charge Late Fees After Tenant Has Moved Out?
A landlord cannot charge you more in late fees than is in the residential lease. On charging late fees after a tenant has moved out, “moving out” is itself irrelevant.
→ Read MoreCan a New Owner Increase Your Rent After the Building Owner Dies?
If someone acquires, whether by inheritance or purchase, a building with tenants, that person is bound by any existing leases. As a result, the person inheriting the building cannot change any terms or conditions of the lease, including the rent, in the middle of a lease term.
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