Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan
rent
i have a 2 bedroom apartment and i am having someone come stay with me the landlord says it's ok but he wants to rase my rent more then i am already paying, can he do this?
Asked on 1/26/07, 9:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Sevick
Law Office of Christopher Sevick, PLC
Re: rent
Maybe. If your lease has language in it that allows for an adjustment for rent due to a change in circumstances as to insurance or utilities by your addition of a roommate your rent can be raised. It can be argued easily that a roommate will use more water, and perhaps more electricity and gas as well. It would therefore be allowable for a reasonable increase for that.
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Answered on 1/26/07, 10:49 pm