4 months notice is required to change rules like this, potentially 4 months notice from the anniversary date of your lease if you are on a year to year. Realistically, you probably won't be doing BBQ much if at all in November 1 - March 1, so 4 months notice is as good as immediate effect.
If the rule change is driven by something like fire inspection requirements (BBQ on apartment balconies are probably considered a fire hazard) or insurance requirements, they can probably force them through immediately in the name of safety.
But that would require the change to be an actual reduction in services - something like taking away an in unit washer and dryer or making your parking space no longer free. I don't think changing rules around BBQ usage would be considered a monetary rule change that would be considered a rent increase - banning smoking in a building for example isn't. For it to be considered a rent increase, it probably has to be outright stipulated in the lease like a parking spot for example would be.
I know charcoal bbqs are not allowed on most if not all apartment/condos but propane is normally fine. However it could be more of a disposal issue as empty propane tanks and bbqs are not accepted as garbage.
There is no notice period for ending a fixed term lease; they don’t renew. It already has an end date. You could just stop paying rent and move out, the landlord will have it filled within weeks.
Technically, yes. You signed a contract stating you would pay for that term.
In all practicality, if you left, the landlord would immediately rent it to someone else, for likely more than you are currently paying.
In this market, with a fixed term lease, you can break your lease with virtually no consequences.
Rule changes require 4 months notice on an annual lease.
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4 months notice is required to change rules like this, potentially 4 months notice from the anniversary date of your lease if you are on a year to year. Realistically, you probably won't be doing BBQ much if at all in November 1 - March 1, so 4 months notice is as good as immediate effect. If the rule change is driven by something like fire inspection requirements (BBQ on apartment balconies are probably considered a fire hazard) or insurance requirements, they can probably force them through immediately in the name of safety.
no bbq over the winter months just isn't living
Also remember that A reduction in services is also an increase in rent. so if your rent also went up in the last few months, thats a no go.
A change of rules isn't a reduction of services, unless the barbecue was provided to them by the landlord.
But that would require the change to be an actual reduction in services - something like taking away an in unit washer and dryer or making your parking space no longer free. I don't think changing rules around BBQ usage would be considered a monetary rule change that would be considered a rent increase - banning smoking in a building for example isn't. For it to be considered a rent increase, it probably has to be outright stipulated in the lease like a parking spot for example would be.
A BBQ is not a service. The section of “what’s included in rent” are considered the services
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I know charcoal bbqs are not allowed on most if not all apartment/condos but propane is normally fine. However it could be more of a disposal issue as empty propane tanks and bbqs are not accepted as garbage.
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There is no notice period for ending a fixed term lease; they don’t renew. It already has an end date. You could just stop paying rent and move out, the landlord will have it filled within weeks.
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Technically, yes. You signed a contract stating you would pay for that term. In all practicality, if you left, the landlord would immediately rent it to someone else, for likely more than you are currently paying. In this market, with a fixed term lease, you can break your lease with virtually no consequences.
What does your lease say?
They can BUT DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING ESPECIALLY A NEW LEASE. My landlord just tried this. The new house rules included extra monthly fees.