Jen
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Yep. The landlord is not obligated to notify you of rate increases that are not part of your rental agreement.
I suggest looking for a local laundra-mat and just do your washing off site. If more people do this, the landlord will see a decline in profits and might then lower the cost to bring you back. |
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C>/
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Yes. It is provided as a "service" to the tenants. Does it state the cost in your lease? Then you would have a reason to complain. |
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drdennie2
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yes, it's not like rent. |
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killbasabill
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The landlord has no choice but to raise the cost when diesel fuel goes up. Just remember, when diesel fuel goes up, everything goes up.
Welcome to the recession. |
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practice_what_u_preach
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start going to the laundry mat! Its probably cheaper anyways. But call them and ask why they did not notify you. it is probably legal that they did not inform you. |
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babidollishere
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She can do whatever she wants with her laundry equipment, she doesn't HAVE to have it there you know, it is a convenience for you to be able to wash your clothes on the premises...on the other hand, you don't like it, take your laundry to the laundromat. |
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Pooty Pootwell
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Raising the rent? Yes. Raising the price of a laundry load? No. She doesn't require you to do your laundry there. Would you have this same question if the local laundromat raised it's prices? |
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billiejoe4me
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Yes she is. She owns the laundry. The only thing she has to legally notify you of is a rent increase. |
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T
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Yes. Laundromats are not a requirement, they are there for your convenience. You might check your contract and see if there is anything mention with regards to 'common areas' but I would think that there is probably nothing in there about the cost of doing laundry. It's not nice, but I don't think that there is anything illegal or unlawful about it. |
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landlordscott
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Unless it is guarenteed in the lease, I would say yes. Having hot water and a working fridge are considered vital to habitability. The price of the laundry likely would not. Most states require a notice for rent increases, but I doubt the alundry rates would stand up. Sorry. |
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john n
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The only safeguard you would have against the landlord raising the laundry price would be if the cost was written in the lease.
As this is probably not the case, you are sol. |
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luvhrtz
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Yes as long as she's the owner she can charge however much. Take notice that's its winter and water prices tend to rise. She may just be needing the extra compensation for now. |
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Deeder Magoo
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depends on the lease, but they most likely can |
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Marysue
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That’s not something normally covered by a lease, and I can’t think of a reason why the landlord would be required to disclose this. Unless you’re in the middle of nowhere, chances are you have access to some other coin laundry service. |
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Madison
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If the laundry fee was included in your lease then she would have to notify you first; however, if not then she can change the fee at any time. If she tries and change your rent without notice then you have something to complain about. |
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★Alexis B★
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yes. |
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acermill
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Certainly she can. There is no advance notice required of such increases if they are not part of the rental agreement. |
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Snuffy
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Is the amount of laundry fees part of your rental contract ? If not, yes she has the right. |
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Akbar B
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Yes if it is on your lease. Read that first. |
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bubba gumps light
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look at your lease agreement... |
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Ralph N
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go to a local laundry place |
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Blondie
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maybe and maybe not. notify the city. find out her limits. no harm. dont make a big scene! |
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Visira977
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They need to inform you of this. Damn this is too high! If I was you I would buy me a house and purchase my own washing machine. This may be cheaper. |
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