high rent raise
ryan
(Querist) 13 March 2011
This query is : Open
hi, we're staying in chennai for 10 yrs in a single bd room flat and our rent was rs. 2200 when moving in and an increase of 10% every 3 yrs was made until jan 2009 (rent was increased from 3500 to 5k plus maint: 300) and again this jan 2011 increased by rs. 1500 (5k to 6500 plus maint: rs. 500).
the same rs.1500 is raised for the other(x5) 2 bed room flats in the building. ours is the only single-bed room in the building and landlord declined a difference in raise when approached and said you can accept or shift. and the next rs. 1500 raise will be in Jan 2013.
the building is 20 yrs or more old and no major repairs done.
there was no lease agreement or any docs signed on between us and only hand-written paper slips given as monthly rent slips - i have always paid in cash up-to-date.
she's an arrogant unapproachable business landlady and says shift for any thing at all.
My query:
1) Is this kinda raise (roughly 25% in 2009) legal and can i sue her?
2) will i have to shift if she asks me to when i sue her and?
3)how expensive will expert help be, in chennai and whos the best around here in this field?
pls advise - thanking you.
ryan
