There's no rule that every tenant has to pay the same amount. Maybe the other tenant signed a longer lease, or maybe the rental market wasn't as hot when they signed, or maybe the landlord was desperate to get someone so they gave a discount, or maybe the landlord is charging you more because you have a bigger room or a private bath or a parking space or something.
Regardless of why the rent is higher there's nothing you can do about it since you agreed to this price in your lease. You can ask for a lower price or move out when your lease expires.
Did you agree to this amount in the original lease? If so, you're stuck. Your options are to re-negotiate for your next lease or to start looking for a place to move once this lease is up.
If this amount was not stipulated in your original lease, then you just learned an expensive lesson. Read the lease completely before signing and make sure that all the verbal promises made by the landlord/leasing agent are written into the lease.
You're probably getting charged more because you have a six months lease. The longer the lease the cheaper the rent. If you say "No because...", I suggest you provide more information in your question next time.
Well if you agreed to it on the lease, there is nothing you can do but plan to leave after the six months. The lease is contract so breaking it will only hurt you. You could try to talk to her about it, but she holds all the power since you signed the lease.
It is allowed to discriminate between people unless it is for one of the protected classes- for instance race, religion, national origin and such. If they simply decided to charge more at a certain point in time for any new leases during that time- that would probably be ok. Go see a lawyer if you believe you are being discriminated based on a protected class- they could give you advice specific to your agreements, your local city and state and such.
He may allow lower rents for other tenants due to good credit but would have to increase the rent on the other tenants to offset the mortgage, property taxes and other expenses.
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There's no rule that every tenant has to pay the same amount. Maybe the other tenant signed a longer lease, or maybe the rental market wasn't as hot when they signed, or maybe the landlord was desperate to get someone so they gave a discount, or maybe the landlord is charging you more because you have a bigger room or a private bath or a parking space or something.
Regardless of why the rent is higher there's nothing you can do about it since you agreed to this price in your lease. You can ask for a lower price or move out when your lease expires.
Did you agree to this amount in the original lease? If so, you're stuck. Your options are to re-negotiate for your next lease or to start looking for a place to move once this lease is up.
If this amount was not stipulated in your original lease, then you just learned an expensive lesson. Read the lease completely before signing and make sure that all the verbal promises made by the landlord/leasing agent are written into the lease.
You're probably getting charged more because you have a six months lease. The longer the lease the cheaper the rent. If you say "No because...", I suggest you provide more information in your question next time.
Well if you agreed to it on the lease, there is nothing you can do but plan to leave after the six months. The lease is contract so breaking it will only hurt you. You could try to talk to her about it, but she holds all the power since you signed the lease.
You signed the lease for that rent. You can ask to reduce the rent and sign another lease.
It is allowed to discriminate between people unless it is for one of the protected classes- for instance race, religion, national origin and such. If they simply decided to charge more at a certain point in time for any new leases during that time- that would probably be ok. Go see a lawyer if you believe you are being discriminated based on a protected class- they could give you advice specific to your agreements, your local city and state and such.
Either renegotiate when your lease is up. Or you can move. Those are your choices. There's no law saying tenants must pay the exact same amount.
you each have the same space, same size room, same amenities available? then what the landlord is charging is his business
if you have a six months lease and not please with what you have, you can move when the lease expires
If your landlord charging you double then you should accept it or move away, because their is no rule for same rent.
He may allow lower rents for other tenants due to good credit but would have to increase the rent on the other tenants to offset the mortgage, property taxes and other expenses.