Sue your landlord

[Philly]

Can a tenant sue their landlord if they feel they are being charged too much rent for the kind and type of house / apartment?

[admin]

This question is best for a legal forum. Unless we have a resident lawyer somewhere. I will provide you a link to a legal forum where you can get that question answered as I am not allowed to pass on my knowledge because it would be considered practicing law.

http://forum.freeadvice.com/

[danang]

From a simple contractual point of view, if the price (rent) is mutually agreed, then it is legally binding even though it may be ridiculously high.

[ian807]

Well, not as long as you signed the lease. It's assumed that you're a responsible adult who can read and knows what they're doing.

In reality, most landlords will try and work with you. It's expensive to find a new tenant. But if you're paying less than or close $800 for a 700 square foot or greater apartment inside the loop, for example, I think you're not going to get any sympathy from a judge or anyone else.

[ivanziggy]

Originally Posted by danang

From a simple contractual point of view, if the price (rent) is mutually agreed, then it is legally binding even though it may be ridiculously high.

I agree with you.

[Rental Lease]

What's wrong with you? You sign a rental agreement for a certain amount of rent, and then decide you suddenly don't feel like paying it any more, so you figure that, while you're being flighty and irresponsible, you might as well make some money at someone else's expense!
What a sad state this get-rich-quick-by-stomping-on-whoever-you-can culture of ours is in.
Ptuh