My landlord raised the rent in violation of the contract, what should I do?

The same happened to me, honestly I was shocked at first. But then I checked the rent increase rate on the e-government portal and I talked to them seriously about it. Unfortunately, if you don't assert your rights, they always do this 😳

I think it could be a bit about you too. I mean, you signed the contract last year, but for example, didn’t you ever ask about the house expenses? Maybe the guy is really going through a tough time and just doesn’t know how to talk about it.

A 100% increase is not legally possible anyway. If it exceeds the CPI rate, you can go directly to court. Also, speaking in a threatening manner is a problem, as it undermines the principle of 'good faith'.

My mom said, "Don't engage, he won't do anything," so I waited a bit at first, but the guy is really continuing like this, casually. He didn't even ask for any conveniences on the rent; he just took the chance to hike it up.

If I were in your position, I would probably be scared. We see it on TikTok and stuff, people are being forcibly kept at home or trying to get out. But that doesn't mean they have the right to take away your rights.

It's a complete power imbalance situation. The man says, "I'm the landlord; I can do whatever I want." If the law calls something a "contract," then it is binding. Once consent is given, it's done; he can't just change it on a whim 🥲

So when exactly did you sign your contract? For example, if you signed it last October, that raise is much more clearly illegal. Do you know the exact date?

It seems like Adam is trying to create a bit of a win-win mindset. He might have thought, 'If I ask for this much, we can settle at 50%.' But of course, this approach can backfire.

I heard that if you sue your landlord, you don't have to pay rent until the case is over. Can't you do something like that?