contract-law landlord rent ohio
Can my landlord change the fees agreed upon in my original lease?
<p>My current lease has one price for pet fees. This is different (lower) than what is advertised on my rental unit's website.  My landlord wants me to pay the higher price and won't agree to an addendum of the original price.  Can they do that?  They have tried to argue that I agreed to this price for my renewal lease (that does not start until next year).  I am in Ohio.</p>

<p>Unless there is a unilateral change clause in your CURRENTLY effective lease, then no they cannot change the terms until the NEW lease becomes effective.</p>
<p>Your question, however, is not entirely clear.  You seem to be asking:</p>
<p>&quot;My current least charges me $X/month for a pet and the new lease, starting on 1/1/2023, charges my $Y/month for a pet.&quot;</p>
<p>In that case it's perfectly OK since it's a new lease that replaces the old one and it's entirely up to you to either agree to it or find another place to live.</p>
<p>Ohio also has prohibited rent control and rent stabilization state-wide (<a href="https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-5321.20" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Ohio Revised Code, sec. 5321.20</a>).</p>
