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Is it legal for an apartment owner to raise your rent after 2 months even though you signed a year lease?
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∙ 12y ago
READ YOUR LEASE. Line by line to see if it allows an increase during the TERM of the lease.
You should also look in the local telephone directory for a free LEGAL AID clinic, where you can consult with a lawyer for free , about your rights in the matter. There may be laws in your state that require advance notice of a rent increase, or other legal remedies that you can use. Get educated about your rights, quickly.
AnswerReading ANY agreement throughly is excellent advice, although it would be better for most consumer's if they took such action before making a commitment. It is somewhat ridiculous to expect the average consumer to read the entire contractual agreement and understand all the legal "mumbo-jumbo", however one should make their best effort to do so. Lenders/landlords know that only about one in fifty people actually read what they are signing, and often put in provisions that have never been fully explained. There are "Uncertainty Principle" laws that one can use as a valid defensive tactic in many such situations. Consulting the state statutes or contacting the state Housing Authority might provide more specific information. AnswerI was thinking in terms of the jurisdiction in which I live.Here in Ontario, Canada, we have the "plain language law " that has completely changed the way in which contracts and leases are worded. They have to be understandable by the "average person" not a Philadelphia lawyer.
We also have a Provincial tenants and Landlords Act that sets out exactly what each side can and cannot do in a rental situation, and that office is available 24/7 by a 1 800 toll free line.
It is so much easier to do rental business in this country, where we have only 10 Provinces, instead of 50 states, each with it's own separate set of laws to contend with.
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Yes.
What can landlord do if the tenant has not signed a new lease but still in apartment?
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Not unless the lease specifically says that you can.
How much is security deposit for an apartment?
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If you still have time in your lease can you get out of your apartment?
You can get out of a lease but there is always a penalty. Usually you have to pay aat least a months rent plus an additional charge. Some properties can charge you for the rest of the lease. That means if you have six months left on your lease then you owe six months rent!
If you signed a lease for an apartment is it possible for them to move you to another apartment after you signed for that specific apartment already?
This depends on the terms of your lease. Read the fine print. Many (most) apartment complexes have clauses the lease which give the owner the authority to make changes like this whenever they want. The only legal ground you would have against something like that would be if they moved you into an apartment which was demonstrably of lower quality, smaller, or did not have features which you paid extra for. For example, if you paid extra for a ground-floor or handicapped accessible apartment.
Can i cancel apartment lease before it begins?
This will all depend upon what the contract says. If you signed a contract, you may be held to the lease or have to pay the penalty within the contract.
Can I be evicted for having a cat in my apartment in new york state?
Yes, it is possible to get evicted if you signed a lease that does not allow cats. You will be given the option to rehome your cat, find a new apartment, or get evicted. If you signed a lease that says it allows cats (and you've paid the deposit / pet rent if applicable), then you can't be evicted.
Is a lease void if the apartment is not ready on the date promised and the tenant never received a lease?
Compensation should be made for the problem, but if the lease is signed, it is in force. Check with your state for the possible remedies you have for failure to have a habitable place.
WHAT IS Gain to lease in apartment?
It means if an apartment rent is $500 and they rent you the apartment for $550, the apartments have a $50 gain to lease. If they rent it for $450, they have a $50 loss to lease.
