Asked by Anonymous
What should I do if Landlord wants to increase the rent in a whole unit rental Renewal Tenancy Agreement (both landlord and I have signed)?
The difference is not huge (100 dollars). My agent stated that I can go the legal way to try to resolve the case as the landlord has already agreed on a previous price. However, this might burn the bridge for me and the landlord. We are worried to have our deposit not returned by the landlord as there are so many instances we heard from our friends. Besides, the agent says it will be legal costs involved.
However, we are really annoyed that the landlord has eaten her words in such a short period of time and wouldn't want to give up our rights. We will try to negotiate first but if things go wrong we have to go the legal way.
Can I know what is normally the legal cost for such a dispute if we go that way (after negotiation)? And what is the process for it?
Besides, where can we complain if the landlord refuses to return the security deposit?
Thanks in advance.
The difference is not huge (100 dollars). My agent stated that I can go the legal way to try to resolve the case as the landlord has already agreed on a previous price. However, this might burn the bridge for me and the landlord. We are worried to have our deposit not returned by the landlord as there are so many instances we heard from our friends. Besides, the agent says it will be legal costs involved.
However, we are really annoyed that the landlord has eaten her words in such a short period of time and wouldn't want to give up our rights. We will try to negotiate first but if things go wrong we have to go the legal way.
Can I know what is normally the legal cost for such a dispute if we go that way (after negotiation)? And what is the process for it?
Besides, where can we complain if the landlord refuses to return the security deposit?
Thanks in advance.
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