Jenster
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not against the law at all. it's up to you to negotiate. |
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Crazy cat lady >^ ^<
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My owner of my condo charges the tenants above us $600.00 more a month for the exact same condo..I have lived there for 5 years ..so what ..he can charge what ever is on his lease agreement |
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cskyte
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It depends on how long the other tenants have lived in the property and if you are within a rent control area. In rent control area, the landlord can only go up a certain percentage a year. If the other tenants have been in there for quite sometimes, they would be paying less than the new tenants. But once the old tenants move out, the new tenants would pay the current rent price. Check with a real estate attorney to find out more about the real estate laws in your area. |
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budhah1
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Marly, Your landlord may charge you the asking price. If it is double your neighbor, it is not illegal, He may not charge you one price and someone else a diff price for the same unit, unless it is based on the expected wear and tear on your residency. Say you have 4 kids, and the other person only has one. Or you are with a boyfriend and the other is alone. He can charge what he wants, but cannot charge on basis of color of skin, and the other normal discriminatory reasons.
One apt could have new carpet, the other unit might have a friend of a friend in it, So many reasons. I have a house that was charging 800 a month for rent, The one next to it that I owned came up and I rented it to a single lady for 750 a month, Then I told the people paying $800 that as long as I had the rent check in hand on the day before rent is due, they could have it for $750. They were late last month. DUH |
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DannoREA
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No, that's not illegal. If he told you he was charging you more because you're black - THAT would be illegal. But there's no provision under the law that states all tenants must be charged the same amount of rent.
Besides - You don't know if it's even true!
What are you really trying to find out here? |
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yaguru
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of course it is not against the law. he can charge whatever he pleases. |
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sundaizie ♥~♥
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There are dozens of reasons why he might be charging you more rent.
Bottom line = Your landlord can charge you anything he wants for rent. That's why they call him the LANDLORD ..♥
That's the bad news..
... The good news?
You don't have to sign the lease! ♥ |
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Jeff
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He can charge different amounts for substantially different units. Such as one with a fireplace and one without, or one on the top floor and one on a middle floor, etc.
But since I'm white, straight, male, non-veteran, non-handicapped, I'm probably the only person in the country who can't help you with your discrimination suit. |
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Expert Realtor
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If your unit is different, then no it's not.
They also could be qualifying for a special your landlord was running.
As long as he is consistent, there isn't anything illegal about what he is doing. |
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Binnus
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The official way is to sign a contract on one's rental fees. The contract has other specifications regarding the house or appartment. By doing so, everything will be clear because it is in black and white.
Usually there is a standard amount of payment. And the landlord should not exagerate the amount of rental fees.
To my opinion, if he goes beyond the standard of rental fees, I'd rather look for another cheaper appartment. I'm also renting a house and everything is put in writing, in a contract form. This is to the advantage of the tenant as well as to the landlord. If anything goes wrong, one can easily refer to the written agreement. |
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A.Mercer
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It depends. If you can show that there is discrimination in selecting why you paid more then the landlord is breaking the law. |
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snowsuit
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The landlord should be charging you the amount that was listed on the rental agreement. If what you are paying and the initial amount dont match--he has to notify as to why your rent was raised and give you notice. |
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blondee
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i think it is and it also depends on why he is doing that, do you have more rooms or bathrooms???/ |
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