Q: My lease is up and landlord went up on rent from 650 to 800. We agreed to pay 700. Can they demand you keep paying 800.
They bring they notice on a paper attached to door. I have written to them I only agreed to pay 700. I also have several issues with my apartment maintenance says they will call me back and we are an there list to be fixed but I haven't heard anything. I have told landlord several times.
A:
If your lease is up and you have not vacated your apartment but are current on your rent, your landlord must give you thirty days notice before evicting you.
Your landlord can take the position that they will not renew your lease or allow you to holdover unless you agree to its new proposed rent of $800. You are under no legal obligation to agree and can holdover under the terms of your expired lease at $650 until you are evicted.
Be aware that if you do not renew or vacate the apartment at the end of your lease, an eviction may hinder your ability to find a place to rent in the future for a few years.
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