Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California
rent reduction terms
I requested a rent reduction with my landlord, they agreed but it came with strings attached. I will get the rent reduction if I stay in the apartment for another 6 months. If I move out during the 6 month, I will owe them the total sum of rent reduction between when I signed the agreement and the day I move out. In other words, if I move out in 5 month, they are going to charge me 5 * (monthly rent reduction). Is this legal at all?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: rent reduction terms
Landlords often give a lower rent to someone who will commit to staying for a longer period of time. Since this benefits both parties (you can't have your rent raised or given a 30 day notice to vacate ... benefit to your; the landlord is guaranteed of a steady income without having to pay to find a new renter).
This is called negotiating. If you want something back, you should expect to give something up. If you have any plans of moving in the next 6 months, keep paying the higher rent.
There may be some other applicable rules if you are in a rent control area.
Re: rent reduction terms
Sure. Even if there is rent control, since the rent charged in case you move sooner would not exceed the current rent, presumably a legal rent, this would be okay if there were applicable rent control as well.
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