Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Rental Increase
My landlord / owner wants to increase my rent. This due to exterior improvments done to the apartment building (no internal). He initially sent a letter to me stating that he will increase our rent at some point. He did not specify a specific amount or time when this increase would take place. I don't mind paying the added rent. It just that he just told me in person that we fogott to pay the increase. I found this odd. If I'm not misstaken, he needs to put increase, new rent amount including increase, date when it will take affacet plus what increase is actually for in writing, correct?

Asked on 12/05/07, 12:33 am

Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

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Re: Rental Increase

You don't give me enough facts to answer your question with any reasonable certainty.

How long have you lived there?. How much were you paying? What is the increase?

Yes, it should be in writing. Enclosed is a web page covering your questions.http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/living-in.shtml

Also, there is a question of whether you live in a rent controlled area.

If you need more help, feel free to e-mail, or call, my office.

Answered on 12/05/07, 10:11 am

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