My landlord is trying to add a $50/month parking permit 3 months into a 12 month lease that includes parking?

Maxi

Then inform the landlord that if you require a permit, the landlord needs to supply it for free as parking permission is part of your contract and the landlord is in breach of the contract in wanting you to now pay....... inform the landlord that if your car is towed because his breach of contract or in asking for the company to tow it, you will sue for breach of contract, cost of the towing/collecting of your car and all and any other expenses associated with it, put it is writing, keep a copy and record deliver it so you have a signature for your letter as you will need those in court should you have to sue

Bela

If the lease specifically says parking is included and you are parking in the designated spot, then you don't have to pay the $50/mo for the parking permit. You say to the landlord that parking is included in your lease, provide a copy, and then say that if your car gets towed from its leased spot, you will have no alternative but to sue the landlord. If your car gets towed, you file a suit in small claims court. If it's in your lease, the landlord won't have your car towed because the landlord know he'll lose, and since he doesn't own the towing company, he'll actually be out the cost of having your car towed.

Pascal the Gambler

Simply cannot do that, you have a lease that includes parking. Point out to them that you have contract that includes parking and they cannot make you pay more. You will be happy to pay the fee when your lease is up if you renew, but for this lease, they cannot enforce an additional charge. They already know this is the case.

C-Word

yes

Who

just tell him - he cant change the terms of a 12 month lease 3 months into it also tell him that if he has it towed he will report it as stolen and point the finger at him cos he threatened to have it towed and cite the towing company as his accomplice

real estate guy

Read your lease. Does it include parking? If so, then they can't change the terms until the lease expires. I would take with a lawyer.

A Hunch

Copy the lease. High light the section that says parking is free. Write a letter requesting the free parking pass per the lease Send it to him.

sunshine_mel

What specifically does the lease say about parking provision?

Slumlord

If the lease says that parking is included then they can't start charging you until the lease is over. If the lease says nothing about it then it may depend on the setup, I mean if you leased the house and it was clear that parking was free and came with the house then you could still contend that free parking was implied by the lease but if this is a seperate lot or area and there is nothing in the lease I just don't think that would hold up. My advice is, if there is something in the lease that says parking is included then they have nothing (or if you really feel free parking was somehow implied by the setup - take prictures when you go to court), pay the $50 then take them to small claims court for the $50 (tell the judge you knew the charge was invalid but paid it anyhow to not get towed and now want your money back). If there is nothing in the lease then might be easier to just pay the $50 each month.

linkus86

If parking is included in your lease, he can't charge for it now. That being said, he can if the permit is for additional spaces. But you are right, you need to prepare a back up plan if your landlord ignores the law. Just be aware that if he does you can sue for every expense you endure as a result of his illegal action, and likely more for acting in bad faith per your jurisdiction. The bottom line is that some landlords try to take advantage of tenants counting on their ignorance of the law. But when you show you aren't, the landlord will back down, knowing the penalties he could endure.

Simply

take them to court

Pearl L

i would pay it if you dont want your car to get towed