Spock (rhp)
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if your old lease has expired, in most states, landlord can then raise the rent at any time with 30 days notice. |
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gavmel259
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He must give you 28 day written notice of any change of contract, which includes raising the rent. |
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Mickey Mouse Spears
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Yes, as long as the current contract stipulates that the rates are subject to increase. |
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Cari
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In the UK, yes.
The law states that your rent can be increased once you are six months into your tenancy. Most people would typically have signed a one-year tenancy agreement, so yes, the landlord doesn't need to wait for the one-year contract to end, as long as the initial six months have passed. |
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gafpromise
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If you are on a month-to-month tenancy the landlord can change any of the terms, including rent, with 30 days notice. It should be written notice, but verbal notice often will stand up in court. |
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Sally C
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Call the fair rents officer at the council. |
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tracyw
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it totally depends on the wording of the existing contract.....take it to citizens advice or a lawyer and ask their advice on it x |
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alta
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Once you are out of your initial fixed contract, he can raise the rent, as long as there is wording in the contract. It is usual that there is wording to say every 12mths thereafter. They have to give you 1 months notice. |
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Ed
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It depends on the legal system in your country, and on the wording in the original contact.
It is usual to write in the contract that the rates may be increased with a specified period of notice. The landlord wants his rent to reflect values in the local rental market. |
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estielmo
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without a lease he can |
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Margaret S
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The landlord can raise the rent after you have completed 12 months as a tenant in his property and thereafter he can raise it only once a year. It is most probably written into your lease and this is yet another example of why everyone should read the lease before they sign it. |
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Missy B
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you should of signed a new contract but it depends is your letting thou an agent . - if not your have to go to citizens advice etc
If its thou an agent speak to them about it. but technically no you should sign a new contract etc.
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electricbarb27
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No, they cannot change the rental rate while a current contract is valid. Your current contract must expire for the rent to be increased (unless you are in a rent control building). Once the current contract is pending expiration, the landlord must serve you a 90/60/30 day notice of rent increase. The amount of time for the landlord to send this notice varies by state and the % amount they are increasing you by.
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Beautiful -
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no, that is completely illegal
he can only do this is your current contract has ended.
once it has ended then he can rais it to what ever he wishes.. but if your contract has ended and you have still not signed a new contract stating this new amount then he still cant charge you more
but once your signiture is on that paper for the new amount then he can
if in doubt contact your local CAB center 'Citizen Advice.. you can do a websearch for your nearest one.
they will give you all the relevent details and info and will help to protect you if you need it |
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