Rentals and Leases

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Greetings to everyone, and wishing you all a forthcoming spring!

In this post, I am asking for any fact-based answers to some question I have about my lease. I have a primary residence lease for my apartment. Here are some questions:

  1. If my lease for a furnished apartment included a list of items in the inventory, but the list (and apartment) were missing many other items that are required by definition for a furnished apartment (dishware, blankets, linens, towels, plates, etc.), and I had to purchase the missing items (with the landlord’s reimbursement), do you know if the lease contract is valid and binding?

  2. Regarding the lease renewal, I have not received any communication from the landlord indicating that he does not wish to renew the lease. Moreover, the landlord has not indicated any urgent reason (him or his family returning to live there, putting his palace up for sale to finance the care of a loved one, etc.). The three month notification deadline would have been March 1, 2026, as my lease began on June 1, 2025. I have received no indication that he is not allowing me to renew the lease. June 1, 2026, will mark my first full year living there. Therefore, I assume I have the right to renew. Is that correct?

  3. If point 2 above is true, what is the legal deadline for notifying us of a rent increase?

  4. Would there be any city or federal index that informs me of how much the rent increase could legally be?

  5. Is there any reliable source that can tell me if the rent I am currently paying is the correct amount?

If you have any answers, please post them in the comments below, and please answer only if you have a reality and fact-based answer. I wish to thank you in advance and am very grateful indeed.

Thank you,

Larry

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A lot depends on where exactly your flat is as there are different rules for different places. However I suggest you look at authoritative sources like ANIL, or the service-public site. All your questions can be answered. For example

And the requirements for a flat to be furnished do not include blankets and towels - just a couette and housse.

(This is a general friendly forum, which does not insist on referenced replies so people post what they wish. And of course you can ignore replies if they don’t meet your requirments).

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Thank you!!

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My word.. what a situation to find yourself in.
But, if the Inventory is now “correct” why should it affect the Lease?

If you’ve any real worries which are not satisfied by the ANIL link above, you might do well to take legal advice.

best of luck