Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Missouri

Today, I was added on my friend's apartment least. Before being added on her rent was $188.00 a month. At 2:40pm my friend and I was asked to come in the manager's office to sign paper work. At that time we were given this letter dated April 29, 2014 and told by the assistant manager that we had 20 minutes to respond to the letter before their office closes. The letter states that the new rental amount will be $925.00 a month for a 1 bed room unit. This amount goes into effect on June 1, 2014.

It also says we have an opion to pay $675.00 (flat rent) or $925.00 (income based) rent. We had to submit in writing our request for either the flat or the income based rate and that this will be effective starting on June 1, 2014 and was given 20 minutes to do so.

So we wrote out a statement selecting the flat rate fee. We were then given a bill from the manager statingeffective rent date May 1, 2014 $188.00 tenant rent plus $675.00 flat rate amount.

Are we to be expected to pay both the 188.00 plus the 675.00 fees by May the 1st, 2014?

Can they even do this as in raising the rent and forcing us to agree to it without having a proper amount of time to review it with an attorney?


Asked on 4/29/14, 3:21 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Obviously, you Don't want tolive at this place. There are probably a lot of better apartments between$188 and $675. Tell the complex that, since you haven't moved in and they haven't set aside an apartment for you. You should not owe any penalties, and should get all your deposit back. The complex will either honor this or stop trying to charge the extras that they seem to be seeking now. Without reading your rental agreement, it is impossible for anyone here to estimate owe much and when you owe.

Good luck

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Answered on 4/29/14, 4:25 pm


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