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My landlord is now saying I need to rent my parking spot, that was previously free, without prior notice and in the middle of a lease. Is there anything I can do?Yes. You can read your lease.If it specifically says a parking space is included and there is no extra charge, then the landlord cannot change that during the term of the lease.If it doesn’t specifically say the parking spot is included in the rent, then he can add a charge for it at any time. You don’t have to use the space, after all. You can use the open parking if you don’t want to pay for it.

This isn't mind-blowing but it's an interesting insight into Jobs' way of thinking.He didn't use a license plate on his car.For years, people wondered how he got away with it. Did he have a special deal with the police department? Did he just not care if he got a ticket?It turns out that the answer was simpler but more devious....Answer: he was trading in his silver Mercedes SL55 AMG every six months and getting an identical new one.Everyone thought it was the same car but it wasn't. He drove two new cars per year.And since the state of California allows you to drive up to six months to get a license plate, Jobs just made an agreement with a leasing company to trade in his car every six months.People have asked 'why' and he apparently never gave a public answer. One would assume that it was for anonymity.P.S. Jobs also frequently parked in handicapped parking spaces on the Apple campus. Presumably because he could.

My landlord is adding fees to my rent, without any explanations. Do I have to pay these fees?Disclaimer: I’m not a lawyer, so this isn’t legal advice.Maybe.And the fact that they’re being added without explanation is irrelevant. Certainly as a courtesy the landlord should explain what the fees are for. But if you’ve granted permission for them to be assessed, it isn’t necessary. The question is: Does the landlord have the authority to assess those fees?The answer is contained in your lease. Specifically, did you agree to those additional fees?The lease may have specified those fees, or it may have more generally allowed the landlord to assess them. Here are some examples:Late Payment Fees: These are fairly typical in leases. The lease might specify a dollar amount (such as $50) or a percentage of the total lease (such as 5%).Move-in/Move-out Fees: These are fairly typical in multi-unit buildings, though can be assessed anywhere. Usually, it’s a set amount.Pet Fees: Some landlords assess a separate fee for tenants with pets (such as $25 a month).Parking Sticker Fees: A charge for parking or for parking more than a specified number of cars.Then there are charges that often are specified in the lease, but not always are. Example: A fee for a duplicate key if you lose yours. In that case, the landlord would be entitled to a reasonable fee for providing a duplicate key (or, for your safety, rekeying the lock).It’s also possible that there could be a fee if the utilities (paid by the landlord) exceed a base amount. This, more so than the others listed above, is likely to be regulated in some way by your state or county. And in this case (where the amount might be variable and only the landlord initially would have access to the information), it’s likely that the landlord would have to provide some explanation of the additional fee.What the landlord can’t do is impose a fee on a service that your lease says you’re already paying for. For instance, using an example above, your lease might say that your unit is entitled to one parking space. The landlord couldn’t then, during the lease, assess an additional fee for that parking space.Again, read your lease. And then, as appropriate, consult with a lawyer.