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<p class="MsoNormal">I am seeing more and more additional fees piled on, usually by a management company.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have three of my rental homes in professional management. When the last renewal was done, I saw that they were now adding this sort of fee (paid by the tenant) in addition to the rent.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Jacobs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 10, 2022 12:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Condo fee for "Resident Benefit"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client received a 60-Day Notice to Increase Rent. In addition to the rent increase there is a $45 monthly fee for “Resident Benefit.” Is that a common fee?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Michael P. Jacobs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (425) 776-3191 | Fax: (425) 425-775-0406 <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1959<o:p></o:p></p>
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