Rent increase 2.8% by renewing the lease

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Originally Posted by rah62

READ YOUR LEASE. What does it say specifically?

My guess is that YOU had to give them 30 or 60 days notice of your intention to vacate. Since you did not, the landlord proceeds under the impression that you either are renewing, or want to go month-to-month. The burden was on you to give notice, so since you didn't, you're still there until and unless you provide notice.

The lease does say: (page 2 section 4)

http://www.caanet.org/wp-content/upl..._Agreement.pdf

The tenant has resided in the dwelling for less than one year (4 months now) and the current lease expires on 6/30/2014.

[Adamson865]

So? It's a blank document. Let me say this so maybe you will understand.

The rent which was paid during that lease period ENDS at the end of the lease period. Then a new lease is drawn up, and the landlord can charge whatever he or she desires in the new lease period. If you don't like it, negotiate. If you can't or won't, and would prefer complaining here than actually talking to your landlord, then go month-to-month or move, and then you'll find you paid a lot more than 2.8% in moving expenses.

2.8% is a TINY increase, and you should consider yourself lucky. Why you don't is anyone's guess. I'm done here.