Q: I signed a lease but my landlord charges me anywhere from $130 to $230 for a month-to-month lease
I just noticed that my landlord is charging me for month to month when I specifically signed a 6 month lease
A: Are you saying that you are being charged more rent each month than your lease said you would be? If so, that can be remedied. Document the total overage amount you have paid in the last 12 months; write an explanation along with the overage documentation, and subtract that overage amount from your next rent check. Be sure your information is correct but then the landlord can't evict you if you have paid rent in full.
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