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I am an international student, and I have a 2-year contract with my homestay family.

A few months ago, I tried to move out but they insisted about the contract, so I couldn’t move out.

But recently, they raised the rent free with my agreement, but without renewing the contract which shows the former rent fee. Is this contract still effective?

I have heard that rent contract is not really a legalized document. is that true?

You have a contract that is legal, and since you made an oral agreement about the rate hike, then you are still bound by a contract now both oral and written. There should be clause in the contract about dissolving the contract within reason. You did not say why you wanted to move and that could also help with your case?

4 Responses

1. Doug Says:
   March 2nd, 2010 at 1:44 am

   You should move out….what are they going to do? Deport you? Yeah right.
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2. Miss Texas Says:
   March 2nd, 2010 at 2:07 am

   You have a contract that is legal, and since you made an oral agreement about the rate hike, then you are still bound by a contract now both oral and written. There should be clause in the contract about dissolving the contract within reason. You did not say why you wanted to move and that could also help with your case?
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3. Apple Says:
   March 2nd, 2010 at 2:18 am

   Sounds like you are being taken advantage of in a very bad and illegal way. Get out now!!!!!
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4. Veronica Says:
   March 2nd, 2010 at 2:41 am

   You have a contract. A rental contract is a legally binding document. And, depending on what exactly your contract says then they might not be able to make you pay more without changing the contract with a writing. Read your contract carefully. Either way, you can move out if you want to. The worst case is they come after you for money. It can’t be worse than living with seemingly crazy people!
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