Only if there is wording in the contract which permits this, or if the law in your state permits certain changes without mutual consent. Otherwise, by tampering with the contract your landlord may have voided the entire agreement. You should probably check with a real estate or civil attorney.
no. don't pay anything if you haven't signed anything saying you are going to pay (contract) it or a judge orders you to pay it.
First of all, you don't move into a home until the landlord actually gives it to you, which is hallmarked by the passing over of the key(s). Once you have the key, you have the property or unit in your hand. Usually you are not given the key unless you and the landlord have signed the lease or contract and you have worked out the move-in costs, such as the rent and security deposit. That being said, the landlord could change his mind if he hasn't given you the key(s). If you paid everything beforehand the landlord then must return the money to you. If no money changed hands and no keys changed hands, then nothing has changed-- so get back into your moving truck and go somewhere else!
None. Once the lease is signed, it is binding.
More than likely yes. It all depend on the contract / renter agreement you signed. If the contract reads that the landlord can raise the rent at any given time then yes.If the contract reads the landlord can raise rent at the end of a lease term (for example 6 months.) then also yes.Unless the agreement states the landlord cannot raise rent 1. during a lease period, or 2. at all then he can raise it regardless of your income situation.You may try and talk to your landlord and explain the situation and they might have some compassion for your situation.
If you signed the contract with that clause and there are no local laws contradicting the contract, yes. Check the laws in your area to be sure. The landlord in some regions can only increase the rent once per year and by a certain percentage. In this case, the landlord (under a yearly lease) needs to give proper notice of rent increase, usually 90 days. If the utilities are included in the rent, then I believe the landlord would have to follow those rules.
you will have to read your contract agreement that you signed for the tenant/landlord relationship.
No.
If the right to change the contract was in the original severance contract, yes. If not, no, a signed contract cannot be changed.
A renters monthly payment can only be modified in a contract. If the contract stipulates a certain method of payment and it is signed, then they can hold the renter to that type of payment. They cannot suddenly change the type of payment.
Most leases will have a provision on it that the landlord can make some changes on the lease with a notice of at least 30-days before the next rent is due. But these changes cannot be radical.
no. don't pay anything if you haven't signed anything saying you are going to pay (contract) it or a judge orders you to pay it.
No. A lease is a legally binding contract, which obligates both the landlord and tenant to a tenancy for the term of the lease. If you and the landlord both signed a lease, and the landlord refuses to give you occupancy of the property, you need to see a landlord-tenant attorney or tenant's rights group immediately!
Only if you have signed a contract giving him right of repossession. Otherwise it is illegal for him to do so without a court order.
First of all, you don't move into a home until the landlord actually gives it to you, which is hallmarked by the passing over of the key(s). Once you have the key, you have the property or unit in your hand. Usually you are not given the key unless you and the landlord have signed the lease or contract and you have worked out the move-in costs, such as the rent and security deposit. That being said, the landlord could change his mind if he hasn't given you the key(s). If you paid everything beforehand the landlord then must return the money to you. If no money changed hands and no keys changed hands, then nothing has changed-- so get back into your moving truck and go somewhere else!
Most lease contracts have a clause that reserves the landlord's right to cancel the agreement if certain conditions are met. If you believe your contract does not support that right, then the landlord may be violating the terms of the agreement. The only way to know for sure is to study the contract, or hire the services of a lawyer to help interpret the contract.
No. The contract is bound by the law that existed and was known to the parties at the time the contract was drawn up and signed.
None. Once the lease is signed, it is binding.