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RE: The Expat Life: Lying Landlords
It works much the same in The Philippines. "kano tax" (Ameri(k)ano) as it called is in full effect. If you are not a local they will (try) to get 2-3x normal price for everything. Renting is a joke, a lease is a joke. Landlords can and will do as they wish, when they wish. They will just say to you "if you don't like it leave" keeping your deposit. Commercial leases are far-far worse. They will wait till you business is doing well, then jack the rent 10-20% knowing that your biz in now established and have no choice but to pay up.
Hey-joe,
We've seen that even with our local friends. I don't know if it is a genetic defect in landlords or what. One couple got their place going and suddenly the rent went up like 50%. They moved to a new place and as soon as they finished fixing it up, the landlord jacked up the rent, before they even opened. They said he told them that the place was much nicer now that they had fixed it up, so they should pay more rent. They ended up walking away and getting regular jobs.
Figuring out where your favorite restaurant has moved to is a never-ending battle!