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i think i'm overpaying rent?
In March i moved to Illinois with my boyfriend (where he lived). Because i have lived in wisconsin my entire life, I'm not exactly sure how much rent should be here. At this town home there is 2 additional rommates other than me and my boyfriend. One of the roomates is the "main" renter... meaning he is the person who's name its in and is renting to buy. I'm suspecting that he is charging all us other roomates the entirety of the rent so that he pays NOTHING. He also will NOT provide us with the landlords phone number.There are many more reasons but it would take to much explanation. I highly doubt that this dump costs $1400 a month not including utilities. Is there any way that i can look up the rental information. Like public access or something at the court house? please help me.... Thanks guys so far but i, in fact, have NOT signed any lease aggreement/contract but i know by law i'm a resident after 15 days of living there
4 months ago - 6 answers
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If he refuses the lanlords #, you can refuse to pay rent- as you are not the one on the lease and what he is doing is called subletting; which if it is NOT on the lease what he is doing is ILLEGAL and hence why he would not want you to contact the landlord.... You can go to the local county clerks office and ask for the information from them- it will cost $0-10 for a copy of the information but you can get an address to send the owners your complaints.
4 months ago
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You can go down to the county offices & find out who the land lord is & look up the land lord's information to get in contact with them.
by Biggie @ Arbor Mortgage- 4 months ago
no you are stuck till your lease expires
by golferwhoworks- 4 months ago
You are effectively subletting from him and what he pays the landlord is irrelevant. It would be one thing if you were on the main lease, but since you are not, the "main renter" can collect whatever he wants from you. If you signed a lease with him then you are stuck with the terms of the lease. If you have not signed a lease, look for another place to rent or try to negotiate a lower rent. Edit: If you don't have a lease, then look for some place else. Be aware that if you make waves he can just give you 30 days to move out.
by Brian A- 4 months ago
He can charge you whatever he wants to charge you. It's your choice to accept it. I'd suggest finding somewhere else and give him your 30 day notice.
by Elaine K- 4 months ago
Rent is whatever you agreed to pay. You can not demand that it be lowered after you moved in. It does not matter that there is no written lease, you default to basic law in the absence of a contract. No laws cover the division of rent, but laws do cover the landlords right to the full amount you agreed to pay.
by TheMom- 4 months ago