Landlords?

[drew_goring]

Just a question to see if or where I can seek recourse.

My lease is up at the end of the month and I talked to my landlord a couple of weeks ago and we verbally agreed that the rent would go down by 100 dollars to 1500 a month. Just talked to her tonight to see when we could go down and sign the new lease and she decided that the rent is going to stay where it is. I know 100 bucks isn't much but the prinicpal of it pisses me off. Any legal or other recourse I can take?

Thanks.

[TomcoPDR]

Just don't renew the lease and find another place... she probably had a change of heart or just need to keep the $$$ to fill her soccer hauling SUV with gas prices the way they are.

This is just a matter of "ethics" or integrity. Another thing is, was it spoken in a hypertherical way: "Hey, when the lease is up for renewal, I MIGHT look into lowering $100, but we'll see what happens and let you know"

Or was it a guarantee??: "Hey, you're such a great guy, starting next month, I'll lower your rent by $100, for sure"

[broken_legs]

I think you could find cheaper rent elsewhere.

[FullMetal]

1500 a month wow u can get a downpayment ona house

[turbotrip]

^ I like how you guys make comments about the price being too high without knowing anything about the sq foot or location...

[2.2vtec]

Originally posted by turbotrip
^ I like how you guys make comments about the price being too high without knowing anything about the sq foot or location...

ha ha ha good point...

[Weapon_R]

That landlord is a real dumbass. If you leave, she'll have a vacant property for at least one month. That $100 increase will take over a year to recover.

[Euro838]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
That landlord is a real dumbass. If you leave, she'll have a vacant property for at least one month. That $100 increase will take over a year to recover.

Agreed there, I'm sure you can easily find another place for the $100 less that you would be paying and then she'd be screwed without a tenant for at least a month. Moving sucks but if you believe in the principle, it's worth it.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
That landlord is a real dumbass. If you leave, she'll have a vacant property for at least one month. That $100 increase will take over a year to recover.

She smell weakness in the tenant.

[FullMetal]

Originally posted by turbotrip
^ I like how you guys make comments about the price being too high without knowing anything about the sq foot or location...

I didnt see the OP stating where he was living or how big the house that hes living in . Its fun how u cut to the chase

[cam_wmh]

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[sputnik]

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[BlackArcher101]

No legal recourse... it must be in writing, ie a lease or agreement saying it's $100 less must be signed.

It's either find a new place or sign at the rate you both agree to.

[ee2k]

Tell her that you would not sign a new lease, will go month to month. Read your rental agreement to see what it states in terms of renewing a lease. Mine said that 30 days before last day of current lease, landlord would provide option for a new lease, which, if agreed to, renter can sign and accept; otherwise, renter can move out; and that if landlord does not provide such lease renewal, then a month to month is assumed.

Go by the book. Not worth any legal recourse, and like others said, I am sure you can find another place for less than what you are paying now if you put the time and effort into it. Mind you, even if you find a place for 1400, that's a 1200 saving over a year of which you can use half to get movers to get your stuff out.

[drew_goring]

Originally posted by FullMetal
1500 a month wow u can get a downpayment ona house

Not sure what 1500 is going to do. That wouldn't even be a 0.5% downpayment on the place we are in now.

Thanks for the suggestions. We are moving out this week and found a nice place for less money.

They really are sketchy. I looked over the lease I had originally and it was signed and witnessed May 14/08. I had a copy faxed to me on May 19/08 and that copy for some reason isn't witnessed. Kind of makes me wonder what kind of operations they are running. Now, with luck the landlord won't have kept the move in inspection and I will get all of my deposit back.

[drew_goring]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
Just don't renew the lease and find another place... she probably had a change of heart or just need to keep the $$$ to fill her soccer hauling SUV with gas prices the way they are.

This is just a matter of "ethics" or integrity. Another thing is, was it spoken in a hypertherical way: "Hey, when the lease is up for renewal, I MIGHT look into lowering $100, but we'll see what happens and let you know"

Or was it a guarantee??: "Hey, you're such a great guy, starting next month, I'll lower your rent by $100, for sure"

It was definitely a firm 1500. I was asking for 1400 and she met me in the middle.