Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Missouri

I have a 12-unit apartment building. Recently raised the rent slightly on three units, the raise served to bring those units up to the same rent charged to the other nine. Sixty days before the raise took effect, I sent all three tenants a letter informing them of the raise and that if they wished to stay they would need to sign a six-month lease at the new rate (all three tenants were previously on month-to-month leases.) Two of my tenants had no problem with the raise, signed the new lease and are good to go. The third waffled back and forth over whether or not she wanted to stay, finally stated she would stay, but has not yet signed the new lease. I explained she was free to leave so long as she provided me with 30-days notice, which she has not done either. What are my options? How do I go about getting one of those two documents from her (the new signed lease or 30-day notice?)


Asked on 5/03/10, 1:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

You have given the tenant notice of the increased rent. If the tenant fails to execute a new lease, you may start eviction at the end of the sixty day notice that you gave. If you accept the increased rent payment, without a signed lease, you have agreed to extend the month-to-month rent by one month. At the end of that month, you can start eviction process then.

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Answered on 5/10/10, 2:21 pm


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