It may also include notice provisions that require your landlord to send you written notice of an increase in advance. Typically your landlord will present a new lease within 30 days or so of the end of your lease.
[header] How to know if a rent increase is illegal [title] Get a copy of your written lease. [step] If you have a written lease, its terms cannot be changed while it is in effect. [substeps] Your lease dictates the amount of rent you may be charged during each month.