Newport, OR asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon

Q: Can a property manager raise my rent, on a month to month no contract rental, by 20 percent thru a text message?

I rent a room and my property manager just sent me a text stating he was raising my rent 20 percent by the first for Jan, 2020. I feel this isnt legal. He also sent me a text saying that he was gonna do maintenance on my door at some time today, and that was all the notice I was getting. This all stemmed from me asking the manager to give me some notice before just showing up.

What rights do I have in this situation?

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Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: First, ANY rent increase notice must provide at least 90 days notice and be in writing (NOT text, email, etc.), contain the required information, and be lawfully served on the tenant. Further, there is approximately a 10.3% over the past 12 months limit on the amount of rent raise. Further there can be no raise in rent at all during the first year of a tenancy. IF you can prove a landlord tried, not only is such an attempt most likely unenforceable and he likely would lose if he files in court but you also may have claims for damages against him. Consider reviewing everything with a local landlord-tenant attorney if you want to go forward.

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
Answered
  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Portland, OR
  • Licensed in Oregon

A: You may also have claims if he enters without giving you at least 24 hrs advanced notice IF you can prove it or if he enters after you tell him no.

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