Q: I am a landlord on a month to month contract with my tenants, and have only owned the property for 3 months, when can I
raise their rent? and do I have to follow the 10% rule? The last increase from the last landlord was last june. Im in portland OR
A: Month to month tenancies cannot have their rent raised during the first 12 months of the tenancy. After that, rent can be raised as frequently and as much as the landlord wishes, so long as at least 90 days prior written notice is provided to the tenant. If the rental is within the city limits of Portland, then the owner/landlord may be subject to having to pay relocation assistance to the tenant if the landlord is not otherwise exempt.
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