Every year for the past 4 or 5 years, my rental agency has been applying to the Rentals Branch for rent increases above the cost of living increase to the tune of 10 to 12 percent. And each year they get it despite us being told that we can grieve the increase.
My rent is currently $718.00 per month, but I was given back my rental reduction last year. So I have been paying $689.00 per month instead of $719.00.
Today I got my new lease and I dreaded looking at it.
My caretaker told me that they had once again applied for an increase of 12% but they were denied that amount!
The increase is 1.95% which is more in tune with cost of living increases. I saw on my lease that they once again removed my rental discount though. She said that there is a new girl (again!) in the leasing office and to call her and ask for the rebate back. So I did.
My rent is going up to $733.00 per month, but I'm getting my rebate back, so I'm only going to be paying $14.00 per month more ($703.00). It's still a fortune, but I can't afford to move. Moving takes money and energy/effort and I'm just not in a position to pack, clean, move, clean, unpack and pay for movers and reconnection fees etc. So despite the amount of rent I pay I'm stuck here.
But the first chance I get when I get back to work I'm moving! I am sure I can get an apartment with air conditioning and a balcony for the price I'm paying.
My rent is currently $718.00 per month, but I was given back my rental reduction last year. So I have been paying $689.00 per month instead of $719.00.
Today I got my new lease and I dreaded looking at it.
My caretaker told me that they had once again applied for an increase of 12% but they were denied that amount!
The increase is 1.95% which is more in tune with cost of living increases. I saw on my lease that they once again removed my rental discount though. She said that there is a new girl (again!) in the leasing office and to call her and ask for the rebate back. So I did.
My rent is going up to $733.00 per month, but I'm getting my rebate back, so I'm only going to be paying $14.00 per month more ($703.00). It's still a fortune, but I can't afford to move. Moving takes money and energy/effort and I'm just not in a position to pack, clean, move, clean, unpack and pay for movers and reconnection fees etc. So despite the amount of rent I pay I'm stuck here.
But the first chance I get when I get back to work I'm moving! I am sure I can get an apartment with air conditioning and a balcony for the price I'm paying.