Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Kansas

I live in the State of Kansas and currently rent an apartment. My lease is up October 18, 2010 and I was notified on 8/4/10 that if I choose to stay at the apartment my rent will increase $90.00.

As my lease states that I am required to give a 60 day notice which would be by 8/18/10, and which give me only 2 weeks to look for another apartment if I want to move and give a 60 day notice. I have two questions:

1-Is there any law that states the landlord needs to give notice about rental increases.

2-What will happen if I do not give a 60 day notice on 8/18/10 as I need a little more time to find another apartment.

Thank you.


Asked on 8/11/10, 7:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

What your leas eprobably says is that the lease will renew if notic eis nto given at leas t60 days prior to teh natural expiration date. That assumption is that the lease will renew at teh current rental amount. Sice the landlord has proposed a new rental amoutn, they are propsoing a new renatl agreement. Therefore, it you tel them by 8/18/10 that you choose not to renew your lease, and decline their offer of a new rental agreement (at the higher rate) then you may leave on October 17, 2010 and only owe your current renyal amount up to that date. This gives you eight weeks, (not two) to get a new place.

Good luck

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Answered on 8/17/10, 2:49 pm


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