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    Default Landlord Changes Terms of Agreement to Pass Utility Bill on Tenants

    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California (Los Angeles)
    Hello,
    I just received 30-day notice that states that terms of my current rental agreement is changed. Landlord makes the renter responsible for all utilities.
    My original agreement (which is month to month) however states that landlord is responsible for water and trash (which is common in LA). Needless to say this is directly increases my living expenses.
    My question: can landlord legally do it without my consent?

    This notice also states that landlord will use so-called Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS), which is a purely subjective calculation system that uses basic formulas to calculate the tenant's share of used resources (e.g. water share is based on the number of occupants and the number of water fixtures). In other words there is no going to be a way for me to know my actual water usage, and therefore no way of knowing if I'm going to be charged correct amount.
    Thank you in advance.
    Alex

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    Default Re: Landlord Changes Terms of Agreement to Pass Utility Bill on Tenants

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    My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: California (Los Angeles)
    Hello,
    I just received 30-day notice that states that terms of my current rental agreement is changed. Landlord makes the renter responsible for all utilities.
    My original agreement (which is month to month) however states that landlord is responsible for water and trash (which is common in LA). Needless to say this is directly increases my living expenses.
    My question: can landlord legally do it without my consent?

    This notice also states that landlord will use so-called Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS), which is a purely subjective calculation system that uses basic formulas to calculate the tenant's share of used resources (e.g. water share is based on the number of occupants and the number of water fixtures). In other words there is no going to be a way for me to know my actual water usage, and therefore no way of knowing if I'm going to be charged correct amount.
    Thank you in advance.
    Alex
    Since you are a month to month tenant, your landlord is free to change the terms of your lease, with 30 days notice. You of course are also free to reject any changes, by giving him 30 days notice that you are moving out.

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