Landlord Question and Answer Forum

i a confused, you said to draft a new lease. i just have a rental agreement month to month. to me a lease is for a year that you cant break or you will owe more? dont honestly know. do you mean a new rental agreement with a rent increase attached or how do i do this? and i would like my wording to be just right! also if i piss him off he could rob me blind, and this i do not want! please if you would i would be greatful for any and all info you can give me. thank you, rebecca l. CA #1 Date Sept 21, 2009

You must decide what YOU want. Do you want to keep him at a higher rent or have him vacate? Can't do both. If keep - then say "In sixty days, rent is moved to $500 (or whatever)". If you want him out, then "In sixty days, the apt is no longer offered." (60 day notice is easier to accept than 30 day) Me - I would give verbal notice at 60 days, then written notice at 30 days. If I felt there was concern for theft/no trust, then he vacates with no offer for rent increase and put out ads. Be there when he vacates, lock up the valuables.

Posted by Matthew M, IL on Tuesday, September 22, 2009