Have great tenant in 1 BR with excellent application results when moved in 2 years ago, pays on time, no issues. Lease renews 2/1/23, didn't plan to increase rent and now is probably too late to. Last year tenant had mentioned that significant other was getting out of military, said this person may then stay with their family part of month and then also stay part of month in unit. Earlier this month tenant said (in passing) that 2nd person "was there." I planned to address with lease renewal next week. I don't know as yet whether this person is still in the military or if their time is done.

Last term's lease reads that rent will increase by $50 if another person moves in. I will inquire next week if 2nd person if living there and then to run an application on them, etc. I do know that the water bill that I pay for the 2-unit building has gone up significantly over the last month.

I had this similar problem, an unauthorized occupant in a 1 bedroom apartment. Now I have a higher water and sewer bill because of this extra person. Showing, washing cloths, etc.

So the best way to handle these situations is DO NOT STRESS over it. Have a meaningful conversation with the tenant, not the guest.

Usually my tenant will say they can NOT ask their new "Squeeze" to contribute to the rent, or pay the additional fee for a second person. In my lease I charge $100 for each additional occupant.

So I explain that instead of asking their guest to pay the extra $100 per month fee, they should now SPLIT THE RENT IN HALF! My tenant is now mad at me. So I then say, are you at least willing to cover my extra costs? Water, sewer and extra wear and tear?

My tenant thinks that I am hindering their love life by asking to cover my costs. So I hand deliver my 30 day notice on their rent increase. I tried to work it out and was shot down. So I follow the customary procedures and follow my lease.

Increase whatever amount you want. I don't provide reasons for increases, so would just issue an increase for March or April depending upon the notice period in my lease.

Would you charge more when leasing a new apartment to two people compared to one?

Our lease has a clause that any person staying 2 weeks or more in any 12 month period, even if on non-contiguous days, is considered a resident and will have to fill out an application.

What I usually do is first ask the tenant how long the person will be or has been staying, THEN I tell them about the lease clause stating 14 days, which they have forgotten about, then they try to backtrack and say "oh I was mistaken, it hasn't been that long", etc...and I tell them the person will have to apply and pay the application fee and a new lease signing fee and so on..I don't give them an option at that point.