Legal Assistance RENT Landlords may charge any rent agreed upon by both parties. Landlords may raise rents with appropriate notice as explained in Renting With A Lease and Renting Without A Lease below. Renting With a Lease A lease is a contract between the landlord and the tenant that contains the terms and conditions of the rental. It cannot be changed while it is in effect unless both parties agree. Tenants must negotiate the terms of the lease with their landlords, including rent, duration of the rental, and conditions of occupancy.
Some leases contain automatic renewal clauses.
When they do, landlords must notify the tenant of the clause between 15 and 30 days before the tenant is required to inform the landlord of an intention not to renew the lease. A landlord s notice must include an entire rental period. There is no statutory limit about how much or how often a landlord can raise rent. However, if the tenant does not consent, the landlord may end the tenancy by giving notice as explained above. When a landlord of a multiple dwelling is delinquent in paying utility bills, the utility company must give advance written notice to tenants if it intends to turn off service.