Q: As a renter, if I am given a "50 day notice" of a rent increase that I do not agree with and plan on leaving, am I oblig
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A: Generally, unless you have a signed contract of lease, a landlord can give you notice of a rent increase, and then you must either accept it or move out. If you have a lease, a landlord cannot do that.
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This is a Landlord-Tenant question.
You have a choice. If you stay beyond the notice period, you have impliedly agreed to the rent increase, and you must continue to pay your current rent on time. If you fail to do so, he could send you a three-day Notice to Quit or Pay rent. If you do not agree to the new terms, you would have to move out by the end of the notice period, or else negotiate a new deal with the landlord.
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