Q: Raised rent for old renters, they leave. Newer renters has lower rent. Is this a problem for me.
I raised the rent to the allowed 9.9% increase for my apartment in Portland, Oregon. It's was too high for the renters so they left. I went ahead and advertised the apartment for the higher rent, but didn't get any response. So I ended up having to lower the rent. This rent amount is a little higher than the previous renter's old rent amount, but not as high as the amount with the 9.9% increase. Can the old renter come back to legally cause a problem for me?
A: Not unless they can show you raised the rent on them for an impermissible reason - discrimination, etc. A landlord can charge whatever amount of rent they wish in Oregon (including more than a 10% raise in rent - it just may trigger a relocation assistance payment if in City of Portland). If you raised rent in good faith; can show you tried to re-rent at the higher amount but had to lower it to get a tenant, you likely are fine.
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