Landlord Question and Answer Forum

A few months ago, I acquired a property and one of the tenants has been there for many years without a lease agreement in place. I did inform him that the rent would increase after the new year. I plan to have him sign a lease with a rent increase. How much notice do I need to give him?

Rent can be increased only after proper notice. In a month-to-month tenancy, a written notice must be given at least fifteen days before the end of the period and fifteen days prior to the date the rent increase is to become effective. If a rental agreement, whether written or oral, specifies the amount of the rent for a set time, the rent cannot be increased during the time specified, without the mutual agreement of the parties. There are no federal or state rent control or rent stabilization laws that apply in Idaho. As a result, there are no legal limitations on how much or how often a landlord can raise the rent.

Posted by Bea S, SD on Wednesday, December 7, 2016