Our lease says that management shall have the right to increase rent by giving 30 days notice. No notice was given, and they still attempted to increase rent.
The lease also says that if no notice is given regarding intent to vacate from either side, then the agreement will continue on a month to month basis until notice is given. Month to month implies a higher rent according to the lease.
This has taken place in Georgia.
What is the net effect on their ability to increase rent without notice, and does the "30 day notice" clause have any purpose whatsoever?
IE can they just say "Ok, we aren't raising the rent but we won't give you a new lease and therefore you have to stay a month at month-month rate?" Or does a need to notify of rate increase imply some kind of obligation to continue renting at current rate?
If not, could there be some kind of "self contradicting lease" or "intent to decieve" defense regarding the statement in the contract?

