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Sure it's his house he makes the rules |
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davidmi711
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Not true in any state. The landlord can charge any rent they want. It does not matter how it is broken down. |
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Sean
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Sure. You can always move. |
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Penny
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It is not illegal. Landlords charge extra money in case the pet trashes or pees all over the place. |
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Ken O
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You would have to check the rental terms of you agreed to in your lease to see what stipulations they have for pets. If they say that there is a fee for having a pet then their extra fee is not illegal. |
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iiidontknowdoyou
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Read your lease! If it's in there that he can charge you, then he can. If not, read what is says about pets and go from there! It's not uncommon for apartments to do that! |
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CUTE C
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Sure. Pet rent is legal. His home, his conditions. You must have known before moving in. I know of a few places that do this, put they're nice places...hope yours is worth it. |
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cz73
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Most landlords charge extra for having pets |
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Jerbson
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do you have a copy of the lease / rental agreement? It would have to be in there. |
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Lunar Eklipse
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sounds pretty sketchy to me. im no lawyer but it should be listed in a lease agreement you signed in order for them to raise your rent like that. |
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freeriderss
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As long as it was in the rental agreement when you signed it. If not, then no, he has to "grandfather" you in. You have a copy of the rental agreement, right? If he made the rule after you signed, you have a legal document that says you don't have to pay it. You would have to sign a new agreement for him to charge that stuff to you now. Go see a pro-bono tenants rights attorney and see what he has to say before you move out. |
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kerfitz
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Read your lease. If it states in there the pet deposit and the added pet lease fee... then yes he can. If it doesn't you might be able to argue it in court, but is it really worth having your landlord PO'd at you? not to mention when it comes time to renew the lease he might just raise the rent even higher. |
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wizjp
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No state listed; probably legal. |
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Sirecoke
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Why would it be illegal? You are paying extra for the privilege of having a pet, and he is getting extra money for the damage a pet will cause. No matter what you do, the pet will do some kind of damage to the building, be it scratching the walls or just odor. It does happen |
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Evelyn L
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If what he is doing is what it said on the contract you signed before moving in (if you indeed signed any contract at all) then he can get away with it otherwise check the contract again. Most landlords do charge an extra fee for having pets in case of any damages to their place. |
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Ron N
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Start off by reading your lease.. this should tell you what
the profile is for pets,,,If its in there and you signed it, your
bound by it, |
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El Jefe
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check your lease there maybe a clause in it for animals.
This is common for land lords to charge more for pets. He may require you to sign a new contract though. |
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Chris
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He can charge you for the invisible aliens hiding in your closet too. Sounds legit to me. Best of luck. |
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runescape hakker
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it depends if its a rent to own or a complex.u need to check ur lease and if it is not in there then u can sue him for the losses |
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satirical_4_irus
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It all depends on what is on the contract. The contract will tell you everything you need to know. If he is adding new policy's that you didn't sign for, then yes... it is illegal. |
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***~***
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No way, he owns it, he can do whatever he wants. UNLESS you signed a lease stating otherwise. (Which would allow for cats.) |
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kitkat_137
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If it was in the contract you signed to lease, then it is legal. If there was no agreement signed on it, then it is not legal. |
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B2B 11/08
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yes becuase when you move out there will undoubtably be animal damage, pet stains, pet odors, scratch marks....he has to pay to fix that so pay the extra rent otherwise they might sue u....it happened to my step dad. |
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azroadrunner05
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Most places have that sort of thing if they allow pets.
"Your rent cannot be increased during the term of your lease unless the language in your lease allows such an increase."
So pretty much if the lease says that they charge more for pets it is legal. |
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jeligula
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I think it is not legal. Pull out your lease, put it in his face and demand the $60 plus a month that you have paid in the past. If there is an addition charge for pets in the lease, then you are done. Pay it or move in that case, but it all comes down to what is in the lease. If you push this and the lease says ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, but he was willing to deal with you on it, then you could find yourself in breach of contract. |
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JUSTME
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Of course, he can charge you the extra rent and non refundable deposit. You moved in without an animal, and now that you have one, he is allowed to do that. |
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tonalc1
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It's common for a landlord to charge "pet rent."
There may be a prohibition against this in your state, but I doubt it. |
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froggyontop
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Yes he can, Is it in the lease ? |
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Cathy
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It is legal to charge a monthly pet rent. The landlord wants to cover himself, so that when you move out he will have the funds to change the carpets and other things the pet might have messed up.
Landlords are just covering themselves. |
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