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MichMan

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10. The original contract expired 14 years ago and is no longer valid

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #9)

Tue May 27, 2025, 09:06 PM

May 27

It is meaningless.

So yes, they can raise the rent annually. Legally, unless there is a local law restricting it, they could raise the rent every month if they so wanted.

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Did I ask this question previously re: Renters rights regarding annual increases? [View all] Grasswire2 May 27 OP

"rental agreement"? ret5hd May 27 #1

I've never seen a lease that lasts 15 years that would prevent any rent increases for as long as the renter was there. MichMan May 27 #3

weird Grasswire2 May 27 #5

A contract that ended 14 years ago has zero relevance MichMan May 27 #8

so a yearly 30 day notice of an annual increase is lawful... Grasswire2 May 27 #9

The original contract expired 14 years ago and is no longer valid MichMan May 27 #10

You are now "tenant at will". yellow dahlia May 27 #11

Do you have a lease? MichMan May 27 #2

nope nt Grasswire2 May 27 #6

' location is fantasticc and neighbors are wonderful;' elleng May 27 #4

what state or municipality are you in? DBoon May 27 #7