Can my landlady chage extra if my soon to be husband moved in with no lease. Mass. I have no lease I have black mold

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Sorry to hear about your situation. Do you have a copy of your lease. You will need to review it. Generally, NO the landlord cannot raise the rent bc you have a roommate. But (as in the law) there are always exceptions. Leases usually contain the rules under which you rent your house or apartment, and if it says that every occupant needs to be on the lease, everyone needs to sign it. However, if a lease doesn't have this provision, then the only people who need to sign the lease are the people responsible for paying the rent. Also, if you live in an apartment based on income (socio-economic) then yes they could raise it.

Landlord/tenant agreement is a contract...if there is no specific provision saying they will raise rent if a roommate comes in (and they generally don't) then you are safe (otherwise it would be a breach of contract

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I would stop paying the extra money. They cannot make you do that. You should also document the mold and any written correspondence (emails) you have with landlord about remedying it.

what do you mean month to month. Do you have a lease?

is it a month to month lease?