Re: How do I legally not renew a lease? - Landlord Forum thread 342682

Re: How do I legally not renew a lease? by Anonymous on February 1, 2016 @14:48

Why would it get someone in trouble? Unless it's rent controlled, you could charge whatever you want for rent. It's up to the tenant if he wants to pay and stay or to leave.

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Re: How do I legally not renew a lease? by Garry (Iowa) on February 2, 2016 @10:36	[ Reply ]

You named it yourself------rent controlled areas of the country. But there is another scenario. Price gouging of certain things in areas where a natural disaster strikes in a large area. When hurricanes strike in large areas along the coasts affecting housing,gasoline, or food supplies. LLs, stores, or gas stations could double their rents, food supplies, or gas prices over night to take advantage of people. For food or gas supplies, the effect would only last a month or less. But people desperate to find a place to live may have to sign a 1 year lease at twice as much as they could afford, or else live on the streets, or find housing 100 miles away. If anyone decides to bring a lawsuit, a judge will be asked to determine if it's price gouging. This isn't going to happen in this case, but it is a possible scenario.