Comments on: Rent Increase After a Year on Lease

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:40:06 +0000

I read somewhere that some landlords re-evaluate their tenants on a regular basis. So if you damage a lot of things or create nuisance, sometimes you will not be set to nonrenew. Instead, you may be charged additional rent – anywhere between $10-$50 per month.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:20:03 +0000

Landlords can create deals with tenants so it is possible for your rent increase to be minimal compared to the others in your complex. It is best not to talk about your monthly rent though so as not to stir any disagreements.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:04 +0000

If you will go with the rent increase, it’s best to sign a lease agreement instead of sticking with a month-to-month agreement. The reason is because a lease agreement protects you from further rent increase – at least for the year that you will be in a lease agreement.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:40:05 +0000

Negotiations are the first step always. Try to see if the rent increase is negotiable and if you can meet halfway.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:20:04 +0000

Landlords are still businessmen and they will still try to run a business. As long as the rent increase is properly justified and within reasonable limits then I think I could deal with it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:00:07 +0000

Which would you prefer? A rent increase or moving and dealing with a new landlord who may be the worst ever?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:40:02 +0000

Thank you for these tips. Our lease is almost up and the landlord has already informed us of the increase. Well at least now we know where to look.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:20:03 +0000

Trying to understand market trends in the neighborhood is quite tough because it calls for a lot of statistics. So I would just try to justify the rent increase by considering the conveniences I’ve had in the apartment. Of course, rent increase is not new to me since I’ve been a tenant for a long time. But I learned that if the landlords are really nice then the rent increase would be more agreeable to me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 09:00:04 +0000

When we moved in, we had a $100 off from our monthly rent. When we had to renew our lease, the landlord said that the discount has already fallen off and on top of that, we had to pay $30 more. While it would appear that the rent increase is only for $30, there was still the $100 and we couldn’t afford it. So we just moved out but at least the landlord was nice to us and completely understood why we can’t continue with another lease agreement.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:40:04 +0000

My landlord told me about the rent increase about 4months before my lease expires. I actually think it was very nice of him. At least I got the chance to compare rent and decide if the rent increase is just right. I ended up renewing my lease agreement.