My lease expires June 30th and I just received a notice from my landlord saying if I do not sign a new lease then my rent will increase $100 per month. I can accept that, but I went online to forrent.com and they have my apartment listed as only $745 per month, a $20 increase from what I pay now. Can they charge me more than what they're asking new tenants? Or is this a scare tactic to get me to sign a new lease? If I don't sign it then I'll have to pay the increase PLUS a $50 fee for month to month renters. I'd sign the lease, but I'm planning on buying a house this summer, so if I can find a way to not pay the extra $150 I'd love it.
Thanks!

