Can my LL do this?

[marc237]

As others have indicated, any competent lawyer would want to see the underlying lease. The general rule is that a lease is a contract and that contract terms may not be unilaterally modified. That said, some leases and some local laws do permit the kind of changes to which the OP refers.

However, keep in minds that legal advice received over the internet from people who may not be lawyers and who have not had the opportunity to review the original lease and any amendments thereto is just about the best advice you could hope to get when you have a legal problem.

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by JoeWoah

Wow... Landlord/Tenant law varies not just by state but by municipality too. Way to be vague. In any case, I know nothing about AK except don't live there.
This is obvious, since AK is quite a way from Arkansas.

 

[teddieriley]

Originally Posted by iammatt

This is obvious, since AK is quite a way from Arkansas.

haha. you're so smart matt.

 

[Steve Smith]

Originally Posted by Autoclave

I was late paying my rent this month, lease says following (paraphrased): There is a 5 day grace period in paying rent. After the 5th of the month, late fee is $25 plus $5 per day thereafter. ... I received an email today alerting that he received my rent payment this morning (rent + $25), and that I owed him another $25 as the late fee schedule had changed as of April 5. I'm 99% sure that he can't do this. But also not sure if it's even worth arguing with him. -AC
It sounds like he unilaterally changed the terms of the lease. He has no more right to do that than you do.

 

[DNW]

Pay what you're owed, according to your lease contract. Why would you let this guy douche up on you?

Disclaimer: the above statement is in no way legal advice. Seek local counsel, immediately. You got $200/hr?

 

[Beta]

why not just pay what you owe him and be done with it? is he going to come after you for the extra beyond what your contract states? probably not worth his time either.

 

[randallr]

Yeah, I wouldn't pay it out of principle.