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hurleychic559 | Can my landlord change my rental agreement? |
When I moved in, my landlord knew I had a cat. She noted on the lease that I had one cat, and under the security deposit, it notes that I only had to pay for initial security deposit. It says nothing about a pet deposit. She came over today and told me I know need to pay a $500 pet deposit. Is this legal?
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I meant to say our rental agreement. We rent month to month. Does that change anything? |
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Brian G
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If you both have already signed the lease agreement, she cannot change the terms until your current lease expires. The current lease notes that you have a cat, there is nothing in the lease about an extra deposit, you are in the clear, legally. However, you know that you are going to put yourself on her bad side. Is it really worth the aggravation she is going to try to put you through to avoid the extra deposit? If you can't afford to pay it all at once, maybe you can work out a payment over three or four months. |
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rlloydevans
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Month to month rental agreements can be changed if the landlord gives you notice 30 days in advance. They can change the deposit, the monthly fee or almost anything on the agreement, as long as it complies with local laws.
Requiring pet deposits is a universal option for landlords, so yes, he can do this with enough notice. |
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amazing baldini
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Since you are renting month to month, yes, she can probably do this. Or just tell you to move in 30 days. Don't take our word for it. There is probably some sort of landlord/tenant type office in your area that would be abetter authority than us. |
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♦cat
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she cant change it in the middle of tenancy, u should agree upon that at the time of signing your contract/agreement. |
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spadezgurl22
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if you have a written lease than you do not have to give her anything. but if you are living month to month and she asks for an additional security then she is entitled to it. why not speak with her and let her know your cat will not destroiy anything. but in past places i have rented i have had to pay extra. 500 seems excessive but she doeshave a right to charge if u have no lease binding you. |
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Seikilos
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Landlord tenant laws differ from state to state and you need to look up yours. Generally, deposits are agreed upon at the signing of the rental agreement/lease. I do know that any demand such as that by a landlord must be in writing and include some length of notice before it can become official.
If you have a tenants organization in your area, look them up. You can also see an attorney or, if you can not afford one, go to legal aid.
I worked as a property manager in four different states and frankly, I never heard of such a thing. I also feel that $500.00 for one cat is outrageously high.
Also note that deposits are just that and returnable when you quit the rental property, if the property is in good condition.
I would suggest you speak to your landlord and ask why this sudden change on demanding a pet deposit. Also ask her where in the State's landlord tenant law does it give the authority for a landlord to make this increased demand after the rental agreement has been signed. Good luck. |
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PHILLIP B
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either read your rental agrement or hire a laywer to do it for you. |
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taminutall
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if you sign a new lease every month, then you are bound by that lease and those terms. check with your local/county tenant organization. |
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timetochangemyname
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In my state, the total deposit, security and pet combined, cannot equal more than one month rent. So, if your rent was $700 and the security was $650, the landlord could ask for a $50 pet deposit. I don't think the landlord can ask for another deposit after you've already moved in anyways.
Sucks you got a weirdo. |
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christine s
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No it's not but if she pushes it she can evict you. But she can't evict you for the cat if it says you can have the cat in your lease. She can kick you out simply because she does not want you there any longer. Saddd. |
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casey y
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sorry but i think not i mean it's house and his money |
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katrina_0087
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in most places all no pet clauses are void. landlords cannot prevent their tenants from having pets, expeccially paying for them, what state are you in? try looking up your local landlord and tenant law |
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Etta P
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If your lease does not specify an additional security deposit for the one cat that is acknowledged, then legally she cannot go outside of the four corners of the written contract, the lease. Advise her that perhaps a civil judge could help resolve the issue of whether or not she is in breach of her contract with you/ Hope this helps |
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