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**Unregistered** · 10-03-2006, 10:49 AM

It is not illegal unless you have a rent controlled apt--but they may negotiate with you if you complain.

**Unregistered** · 03-10-2011, 01:43 PM

Re: Outrageous rent increase - Managed apartment complex

are you in california? forgive me if i overlooked, but i did not see the state

it depends. did you add an additional occupant that is not on the lease?

if the building is rent controlled: the owner cannot increase rent more than 10% no matter what.

annual rent increase is 3-5% depending on who pays utilities

**sandyclaus** · 03-10-2011, 05:22 PM

Re: Outrageous rent increase - Managed apartment complex

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

are you in california? forgive me if i overlooked, but i did not see the state

it depends. did you add an additional occupant that is not on the lease?

if the building is rent controlled: the owner cannot increase rent more than 10% no matter what.

annual rent increase is 3-5% depending on who pays utilities

Your response is inaccurate. The LL can raise the rent to ANY level if they live in California and do not reside in a rent-controlled community. In those circumstances, they MAY raise the rent more than 10%, but it requires more notice if they do so.

But all of this is a discussion that can't even begin until we know where OP resides.

**Unregistered** · 03-10-2011, 05:34 PM

Re: Outrageous rent increase - Managed apartment complex

Originally posted by sandyclaus View Post

Your response is inaccurate. The LL can raise the rent to ANY level if they live in California and do not reside in a rent-controlled community. In those circumstances, they MAY raise the rent more than 10%, but it requires more notice if they do so.

But all of this is a discussion that can't even begin until we know where OP resides.

you are 100% correct, i meant to say non rent control, forgot the non part

thank you !!

**CA rent raise** · 03-10-2011, 09:37 PM

Re: Outrageous rent increase - Managed apartment complex

The way my attorney tells me about raising rent in California is this...if the tenant has been there over a year, a 60 day notice of an increase in rent is required, AND rent can only be raised by a maximum of 10% per year...this gives the flexibility of raising the rent by 5% every 6 months with the proper notice. If the tenant has been there less than a year, then a 30 day notice suffices. This is not for rent controlled areas of Calif. Please check your info if you are in Calif so you can have the most accurate and up to date specifics. If you have questions, many real estate attorneys offer a free 30-minute consultation and you could get your questions answered specific to your location.

**sandyclaus** · 03-11-2011, 12:54 AM

Re: Outrageous rent increase - Managed apartment complex

Originally posted by CA rent raise View Post

The way my attorney tells me about raising rent in California is this...if the tenant has been there over a year, a 60 day notice of an increase in rent is required, AND rent can only be raised by a maximum of 10% per year...this gives the flexibility of raising the rent by 5% every 6 months with the proper notice. If the tenant has been there less than a year, then a 30 day notice suffices. This is not for rent controlled areas of Calif. Please check your info if you are in Calif so you can have the most accurate and up to date specifics. If you have questions, many real estate attorneys offer a free 30-minute consultation and you could get your questions answered specific to your location.

Again, incorrect information. And once again, all of this discussion of rent increase amounts and notice requirements may be moot if the poster does not live in California. (I DO live in California, so I am quite familiar with the amount of allowable increases and notice requirements that apply here.)

Let's not put the cart before the horse. We need to hear from OP first as to where they live before we can provide any further RELEVANT information here.