I can't stand it when landlords feel as though they can manipulate tenants and also the fact that tenants feel as though they have no options. Honestly it's very risky not having a lease to begin with for your own security, but I'm sure you realize that. Maybe she would be willing to take an additional security over a few months. Maybe $30 extra per month till you have reached an agreed upon deposit amount. As far as charging the extra monthly pet fee you should question that and be firm. Even though there's no written lease, you have a verbal one at the moment and since you are not paying an extra fee per month for a pet that you already have and that you had when you moved in, she can't change that. Im sure financially for her it would be a strain to have to evict you and for you to take the allowed 90 days to not pay her rent and to move out. not having a lease can actually be to your advantage in that situation. Good luck. |