Full question:
I rented my apartment in Texas to a business person. The tenant had informed me in writing that the leased apartment will not be his primary residence. He also gave me his other address where he lives most days in a month. I am planning to increase the rent for my apartment. Should I send the notice of increase in the rent to his primary residence or the leased premises?
- Category: Landlord Tenant
- Date:
- State: Texas
Answer:
In Texas, if a tenant informs the landlord in writing at the lease signing that the leased premises is not their primary residence and provides a different address for notices, the landlord must send all notices, including rent increases, to that primary address. This is outlined in Tex. Prop. Code § 92.012, which states that if a tenant requests notices at their primary residence and provides the address, the landlord must comply.
Therefore, since your tenant has requested that you send notices to their primary address, you should send the rent increase notice to that address.
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