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pmax2 t1_itnw78z wrote

NJ Jersey courts are notoriously pro tenant. Offer a reasonable increase (5-7%) and stick to it. Make them take you to court. They won’t. They will cave rather than set precedent. Keep it quiet. They will Be more willing to acquiesce if it’s only you and not every tenant. The law is on your side.

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SonOfMcGee t1_ito53ny wrote

The $200 increase is only a 9.5% increase. The rest is them charging for utilities they used to cover, which I don’t think is considered a rent increase.

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pmax2 t1_itq6sp4 wrote

It certainly is an increase. They’ve changes the terms of the lease Unless they made it explicit that it was for one year only.

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