Is my landlord allowed to up my rent without notice?
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Is my landlord allowed to up my rent without notice?
I signed a lease saying i would pay $310 a month and now, 8 months later, they say that I have to pay a extra $55 for trash and stuff. However, that clearly wasn’t in the lease and never agreed to pay it.
Asked on October 10, 2017 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If you have a written lease that is still in effect (that is, it has not yet expired), they cannot increase your rent or add charges: a lease is a contract, and while a contract is in force, neither party may unilaterally (on its own; without the consent or agreement of the other party) change its terms, including increasing any payments due (rent) under it. So f you lease is still in effect, they cannot require you to pay these additional charges.
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