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So, I moved in to this apartment in 2012, and now moving out this month. When I signed the lease, I paid;
- First and Last month rent
- Security deposit worth 2 month rent
- Broker fee
So, I paid total of 4 months rent to the landlord.
My question is, since I paid the last month rent, 6 years has passed and the rent increased. And I wonder if I have to pay the difference to the landlord, or the last month rent amount should remain the amount when I paid in 2012?
You may want to check your renters rights which should be a "sticky" thread in the top area of the renter forum on this site. You can look up that question there I think.
My lease does not say anything about collecting first and last month rent. It only says he's collecting the 2 month worth security deposit. But I know I paid first and last month rent. I should have asked him to put the info in the lease.... but unfortunately it does not state anything about that... OK I'll check the thread. Thanks!
As your rent went up, your LL should have been collecting addition money to be held for those prepayments/deposits. It's become pretty standard to use the security to cover the last month's rent, which is why the LL is collecting it up front.
Do you have proof you paid the last month's rent up front (cancelled check would be very good.) If you do, just have him deduct any additional last months rent from the security.
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