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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wondering if anyone has any quick knowledge or advice before I spend loads of time trying to decipher rental laws... we are about to sign a lease, but our landlord has stated rent will increase 2.5% after one year IF we sign another one year lease. If not, the rent will increase by 6.5%. Is this legal in DC? I thought renters had the right to always go month-to-month without being penalized. I've rented for 13 years at 4 different properties in DC and have been fortunate enough to not have a landlord who raised rent every year or more than $50 each time. Any advice appreciated. [/quote]

This is why it is so important to find a rent controlled apartment in DC. It's easy. They tell you up front. The rule of thumb is larger complexes built before 1975. Look there.[/quote]

Obviously this person has a lot of experience renting, so they may already know this but the only time my friends had problems renting:

- Faulty appliances
- Rodents/vermin infestations
- Creaking floors/doors
- Bad insulation
- Elevators not working
- Mail theft
- Heat/AC conking out

...it was in a rent-controlled building. Maybe the trade-off is worth it to you.[/quote]

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