Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Landlord trying to use blackmail to raise rent

My landlord wants to raise our rent almost 300 per month, we have only lived in the house for 2 months now. The lease we signed was for 1 year, and had a specific price. However, the lease also states only 3 roomates, and we have 4. He did tell me verbally that i could have 4. Do I have any leverage? Or am i at fault for not having him ammend the lease?


Asked on 9/09/03, 6:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Landlord trying to use blackmail to raise rent

The written lease controls. Try to work it out and get it in writing.

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Answered on 9/09/03, 7:05 pm
Alexander M. Rosenfeld Rosenfeld & Stein, P.A.

Re: Landlord trying to use blackmail to raise rent

The lease controls. Does the lease say the leasee and no more than 3 roommates?

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Answered on 9/09/03, 9:13 pm


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