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Posted by tenantperson on August 05, 2001 at 18:06:54:

I know the people using this board are well-intentioned, but these are often legal issues and a good rule of thumb is, always double-check and don't take any answer at face value.

A while back I saw the following:

http://tenant.net/forum/board/messages/arcs01/arcs0106/14033.html

The person who gave the answer seemed totally convinced and seemed to know what he was talking about. This exchange of emails applied precisely to my situation -- I've had a preferential rent for some years and the landlord just stopped offering me a preferential rent. If I had listened to this person I would have accepted the landlord's action as valid.

In fact he or she was WRONG WRONG WRONG. After receiving differing opinions from others, I contested the landlord's attempt to hit me with a higher rent and he backed off.

A word to the wise, etc. Double-check EVERYTHING anyone tells you on this board, particularly on complex legal issues.

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• Re: Misinformation --beware!!! : where, what? Dee 08/07/01 (4)
  • This is what tenantperson 08/08/01 (3)
    • Preferential vs. Legal - Hold up Ace 08/09/01 (0)
    • Re: This is what: Ace's subject line DUH 08/08/01 (1)
      • Ace's subject line conveyed misinformation tenantperson 08/08/01 (0)
• Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Lilly 08/05/01 (1)
  • Yes and no callie 08/07/01 (0)
• Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Lilly 08/05/01 (15)
  • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! tenantperson 08/05/01 (14)
    • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Ace 08/06/01 (3)
      • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! tenantperson 08/07/01 (2)
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          • No need for a flame callie 08/07/01 (0)
    • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Dayann 08/06/01 (0)
    • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! courtwatcher 08/06/01 (4)
      • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Tenantperson 08/08/01 (3)
        • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! New York Tenant 08/08/01 (0)
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          • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! tenantperson 08/08/01 (0)
    • Re: Misinformation on this board --beware!!! Lilly 08/06/01 (3)
      • More misinformation tenantperson 08/07/01 (2)
        • Re: More misinformation chelsea 08/07/01 (1)
          • No, Anna was always right! callie 08/07/01 (0)

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: I know the people using this board are well-intentioned, but these are often legal issues and a good rule of thumb is, always double-check and don't take any answer at face value.

: A while back I saw the following:

: http://tenant.net/forum/board/messages/arcs01/arcs0106/14033.html

: The person who gave the answer seemed totally convinced and seemed to know what he was talking about. This exchange of emails applied precisely to my situation -- I've had a preferential rent for some years and the landlord just stopped offering me a preferential rent. If I had listened to this person I would have accepted the landlord's action as valid.

: In fact he or she was WRONG WRONG WRONG. After receiving differing opinions from others, I contested the landlord's attempt to hit me with a higher rent and he backed off.

: A word to the wise, etc. Double-check EVERYTHING anyone tells you on this board, particularly on complex legal issues.


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