Another hike in the rent.
By Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9308)
Canada
October 26, 2019 1:53am CST
Every year my landlord raises the rent. It is ridiculous how they are able to get away with it. No new service is being incorporated by the landlord to further benefit the tenants that would justify these rent hikes. I have no idea what I'm paying more for. I only know I have to. There should be a law that places a rent cap on landlords so they can't raise it every year. Every 5 years should be the minimum or at least if you're going to raise the rent, offer a new service to benefit the tenants so they know what it is they're paying more for.
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7 responses
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Oct 19
Over here there is a rental law that allows a landlord to increase the rent every year to a maximum of 20%. We have been renting before and I understand the burden of the tenants.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
26 Oct 19
Homelessness is very big problem everywhere. Instead of dealing with the problem and finding solutions to the mess they've made, governments do all they can to make the problem worse.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Oct 19
@Starmaiden you are right. Some lawmakers are out of touch with the masses that they should serve.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
26 Oct 19
@vsai2008 Annual Interest rates on personal savings accounts here are akin to earning $0.001 on mylot in one hour.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
30 Oct 19
Here we have rental boards that will look to see if the raise is justified or excessive.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
30 Oct 19
The tenancy board here serves the landlord only. Taking anything to the board is a lost cause.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
26 Oct 19
Maybe you should had agreed to a written contract before you rented. How much percent does he raise it every year?
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
26 Oct 19
The percentage is low but it is high on my budget.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Oct 19
Cost of living goes up. So does rent.
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@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
26 Oct 19
What I'd like to know is who decides the 'cost of living' or anything for that matter.
@Starmaiden (9308)
• Canada
26 Oct 19
It is more hassle to move out than staying where I am. The first concern is the damage deposit. No matter how well kept and clean I leave any of my rented apartments before moving, I have never received my damage deposit back and must always pay another one to any new landlord before moving in. That's money I can't make appear on demand. 
