Q: My landlord raised my rent. I never received a copy of my lease. I paid my rent in time every month. I always write
The year, month and the word rent. My checks were cashed for three months. Now I received a letter saying that I owe thousands of dollars. When they cashed my checks, they accepted my rent for that amount. Correct?
A: Depending the facts which are not disclosed, you may be considered a month to month tenant. The Landlord, upon proper notice to you, could impose a rent increase. If there were a written lease, the rent may increased if the lease provides for such increase during the lease term or increase the rent for the new lease term.
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