Can a landlord charge an extra fee for a “short-term” rental?

apartment for short term

I was desperate to find an apartment and ended up signing a lease in California that had a clause stating that I would have to pay an additional $1100 in rent if I left before 15 months. Is such a clause legally enforceable? The basic lease calls for a month-to-month tenancy.

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  • By boilerette72, June 29, 2010 @ 3:41 am

    Yes. He can charge you whatever you agree to when you sign the lease.

  • By njyogibear, July 1, 2010 @ 4:10 am

    sure, why not? you signed the contract.

  • By Alicia, July 4, 2010 @ 6:04 am

    yes it’s legal, but that’s crazy that you signed that. it’s a month to month, but you pay an extra $1,110 if you leave in less than 15 months? Boy, he pulled a big one over on you. He gets extra $$$ if you leave plus it’s a month to month so you can boot you out at any time if he wants. He’s slick…very slick. Sorry, you signed it.

  • By gafpromise, July 7, 2010 @ 6:46 am

    Yes, you signed it, it’s legal

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