The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Tenants Advised On New Rent Regulations
LandIOrd Must Continue Special Services as Agreed;
 Leases Affected By Provisions of OPA Explained

raising or lowering the maximum rent at the expiration of a lease which, because of special circum- stance called for a rent on the meximum-rent that was substan- tially out of line with the rents prevailing in the area7
 A. Yes, either the landlord or the tenant may ask the rent director to adjust the maximum rent in a situation of this sort.
 5. Q. A long-term least signed several years ago and rehecting Q different set of economic and rental conditions called for a rent below that charged for comparable dwell Hing units in the neighborhood on the maximum-rent date. Is the landlord bound by tha figure in future rentingS of his property?
 A. No. at the expiration of the lease the landlord may petition for an adjustment in the maximum rent. However, no adjustment will be permitted while the lease is in effect.
 6. e. What happens in the case of a houfe which rents for $200 a month during the summer season and only $25 monthly during ,the remainder of the year if the freeze date falls in March. What rent will be permitted for the summer season?
 1l-Federal Rent Control
 A. In case of seasonal rents, the rent director on being petitioned by the landlord, will allow a rent adjustment. The director may set different maximum rents for diff ferent seasons.
 EMOTIONS = Broad powers for the control and restraint of evictions were incorporated in the Emergency Price Control Act. Speci- flcally, the act states; Tt shall be unlawful for any person to remove or attempt to remove from any de- fense area housing accommodations the tenant or occupant thereof, be- cause such tenant or occupant has taken, or proposed to take, action authorized or required by the act or nay regulation, order or require ment thee under" and also states; "the administrator may, be regula- ton or order. regulate or prohibit, renting or leasing practices likely to result in rent increases, incon- sistent with the purposes of this act"
 l. e. If a tenant doesn't have written lease, do the same restric- tions against eviction hold?
 A. Yes, an agreement to rent does not have to be in written form for tenant enjoy all the benefits and protection of Federal rent con- trol.
 ?. @. If tenant does have lease. can he be exicted merely because his lease has expired?
 A.. No, the tenant can con- tinue occupying the quarters as long as he continues to pay his rent. However, if the landlord wants him to, he must renew the lease at the same rent and for the period of his expired lease or for one year whichever Is shorter.
 3. e. Are there any conditions under which landlord can regain possession of his property by evict' ing the tenant?
 A. Yes, there are various cir- cumstances whereby & tenant can be evicted.
 Among them are:
 a. Failure to pay his rent as established by maximum rent regu- lation
 b. The tenant has violated substantial obligation of his rem tai agreement, such as maintaining a fire hazard on the premises, or renting then using it for store. poses then usin git for store
 c. Committing nuisance or using the dwelling unit for immoral or illegal purposes.
 d. When the landlord, in good faith. wants to get his house or dwelling unit back fer his own occupancy.
 e. When the landlord wants to get the property back for the purpose of selling 1t to another per- son who has agreed in writing to buy 1t for his own occupancy.
 f. When the landlord wants to get his property back for exten- sive remodeling or alteration which cannot be done while the enant is occupying the property.
 (TO Be Continued TOmOrrOw)