[header] How to know if a rent increase is illegal [title] Get a copy of your written lease. [step] If you have a written lease, its terms cannot be changed while it is in effect. [substeps] Your lease dictates the amount of rent you may be charged during each month.
[header] How to know if a rent increase is illegal [title] Get a copy of your written lease. [step] If you have a written lease, its terms cannot be changed while it is in effect. [substeps] Your lease dictates the amount of rent you may be charged during each month.
Your written lease is not drafted in writing and cannot be changed. Therefore, it should have either three weeks notice or two weeks notice. It may also include notice provisions that require your landlord to send you written notice of an increase in advance. Typically your landlord will present a new lease within 30 days or so of the end of your lease. Read it closely, and use that information to draft the contract. Make sure there is no deviation from your lease terms. It does not stop being charged when you file a claim or if you did not pay the rent. A signed lease needs to be signed by both you and your landlord.