It is official now I have no choice

If it were me, I guess there would be a lot of things to factor into my decision. Fortunately we own our home so I won't be facing that dilema. But, hypothetically, I guess the number one concern would be availability of other places to move too. If I could find something better or equal that the amount that I was paying originally or at a better price, then I would probably move. I guess another thing that I would have to factor into my decision would be how much STUFF I would have to move. I'm not a huge packrat, so I think if I were renting I might not have accumalated as much stuff as I have by living where I do now. I guess another thing that I would factor into it, would be if I would have help in moving or if I'd have to hire someone to help me. Would the cost of moving be greater than the cost of staying or not? For me, it isn't a simple yes or no question. I'd have to factor all these things into it if I were in that position.

Hello Winter, Although you have already made a decision but I'm sure it is a very difficult position to be in. Hundred dollars is definitely a huge raise and if the place is not being improved then it is a pure selfish motive for the landlord. He is greedy, unmerciful, and evil. I know I have heard you complain about you new jerk landlord several months back.

I never have to face that problem as I own my own home.

Hi, winterose. Sending you best wishes in finding a great place to move into. Given the situation you describe with a jerk for a landlord, insufficient heat and fleas not being tended to, yes I would move if rent was hiked $100. I'm sorry to hear you have had to endure such things.

I would fight with myself over this that's for sure. I know there are tenant rights and such and if a person is freezing in the winter and dealing with fleas I would question the rent increase. I think it would all come down to money really. Could I afford to move. I'd have to out weight putting down the deposits again and reconnect fees for phone, utilities extra. I feel that I would probably move, look at this as a push come to shove instance where I wasn't exactly happy there to begin with and if the place were going to keep changing hands then I would look for another place that was better cared for and cleaner. I think that a place that has a little higher rent is worth it if I have a better peace of mind when I live there.

I would move even though part of me would want to stay and fight. I would move because he might try to make your life more miserable and I would probably take legal action which is not the best way to stop bad things from happening..he would just do more stuff. Move.

Hi winterose, I will surely would like to move if the landlord will increase my rent for $100.00. I don't like to be paying that much since I know I can find affordable than that place. I hope you will find a better place soon!

Oh Honey I wish I could help in some way. I will say prays for you. What a hard situation you are in. Live can be so difficult for some of us. xoxoxoxo

I really do hope you find something better soon. The way things are where you are at now the landlord should be lowering the rent by at least a hundred instead of raising it. If that was me and the landlord was that way I would for sure get out of there, the faster the better.

Personally, I'd move. My mother and step-father rented apartments in their nearly 25 years together. They only moved twice, once when they were first married, then again about 12 years later. Their rent was raised over $100.00 one year but, compared to what they were already paying, it wasn't a big percentage as they were already paying over $1,000.00 a month. I would never rent a place for that much! As a matter of fact, the reason I bought my first house was because I was sick of renting and paying off my landlord's mortgage. I thought I would be much better off by paying my OWN mortgage... I was right. I paid far less by owning a home than I ever did renting. I got a special mortgage for first-time home buyers and only paid a 7% mortgage loan rate. (It's even less today.) All I needed was $500.00 as a down-payment. There are programs here in the U.S. to help first-time home buyers get into their first homes that are very reasonable. I bet there are plans in Canada that are very similar. Paying mortgage payments each month is so much cheaper than paying rent! Plus, each payment gives you more equity instead of giving your landlord more equity. Good luck in finding a better place and moving! I know it's a tough job... believe me, I know! I've moved about a dozen times in my life.

In my area a landlord has to justify that huge of a rent increase if a tenant complains or files a motion in court. If they could justify it and the courts sided with them than I would move. When I was in property management I hated increasing people's rent and only did so when taxes, insurance or other expenses went up. And, I never raised anyone without atleast a 30 day notice and it was never very much $10-20.

Oh Wow! That's a huge raise to make for anyone's rent, especially in these times; Sorry to hear that but I know you've been wanting to make the move so maybe its a good thing, I hope you find a place that is much better like I did so far I'm just thrilled to be in this section of the housing authority, its just a much better place for me; Some landlords shouldn't even be landlords at all, they suck and basically are just out for the buck; I know moving is hard for us, when we are disabled I'm looking forward to going to my chiropractor again today as I hurt and most of my body is so stiff, the decorating is just as painful for me as the packing, and unpacking, the lifting and so on but all that extra pain is so worth what I've gone through to be out of that awful place that I was in; I hope and pray you find a much better place to live, one where you won't be so cold I understand that part too ; take care, good luck and let me/us know when you find something!! Then you can give that mean nasty landlord a piece of your mind as you leave...(EG)!!!

Hello ma'm if I would be the landlord, yes. I could do that provided that I could facilitate good maintenance in my place. In your case, it would be a shame increasing you when the place you're staying with is not properly maintained. That's crazy. You're right in your decision, leave that house and look for deserving one. Good luck ma'm...cheers

Hi winterose, i feel sorry about what has happened to you, it seems so very unfair. One is only hearing about falling real estate prices and falling house rents and your owner is putting up the rent. I think you are better off moving out of such a place and such a mean owner,i am sure, it will be a nice change for you to move to a different place- hope everything works out well for you

Well a lot would depend on what my current place was like, and if I liked being here. In my particular situation, it wouldn't happen, but if I liked it here and had a landlord who wanted to sell, so put my rent up by that amount, I'd stay and fight. I'd go to the Citizen's Advice Bureau and get advice on what my rights were, then take it from there. Brightest Blessings my friend.

That's a easy answer to your question. I would be in the process of packing my things the moment I could. I would be calling around and looking at other places to live. Our old apartment had major problems, the roof was falling apart. When they did come out to fix it, a guys foot came through the bedroom, while I was on the bed with my youngest. Then the stuff they put on the roof to seal it, gave off an odor that wouldn't go away. I made the apartment company move us to another apartment in the complex, or cancel our lease. After 3 years of moving out of the apartment and in our house, the smell is still in our dressers and won't go away. If my landlord decided to raise our rent on top of our apartment stinking after months of having a leaking ceilings. I don't know honestly how I would have handled the situation, but I bet you it wouldn't have been a happy one.

I understand you wanna get out, but, still, try and 'froze' the guy somehow, don't let him just get away with that so easy. I understand your feelings and your story looks true sad and the owner unfair to me. I am glad you will soon get out from there and hope from all my heart that you will find a better place with humans beside the owners. Me? In your place? I would fight him a bit and then leave. If you were correct to him, he should be to you. Good luck!

well first of all the rent hike aside why freeze and put up with fleas if they wont do anything about it especially if you are disabled as iam myself i understand but what i dont understand is why people treat other people this way what if they suddenly became disabled and had to have help from someone what would their reaction be totheir new situtation and would they stay in a place like where you are and then they want to raise the rent another 100 dollars a month i dont think they would like it very much.i dont blame you for leaving i hope that if they are able to rerent the place the new tenants are horrible to the lanlord and dont give them the rent they are asking for.god bless you

As a disabled person you should be living in a place that can accomodate your needs. Cheaper is not always better and you should be looking for someplace to live where you can be comfortable and have a quality life. What the landlord does or doesn't do with his property is out of your hands so focus on what you have control over and look for housing with no yard to maintain that has been designed with the disabled in mind.

My decision would be same as yours i wouldnt pay the extra especially if i was unhappy there like you have explained. Where i live affordable housing is very hard to find. I hope you find a very nice place to move to. You will be so happy once its finally over and you have a nice new place.