[lotsofpulp]

> My rent increased by close to 20% this year (US, FL) to the point where paying my old rent with a $250 month to month penalty is actually cheaper.

I have never heard of this type of rental agreement. Your contract says you can stay indefinitely if you pay $250 per month extra over the expired contract’s rent?

[kipchak]

The lease automatically converted to a month to month after the one year term ended. This thread seems to cover a similar scenario.[1]

I suppose the downside is they could give me the boot with 30 days notice. FWIW I've contacted them several times to try and just sign a lease but the property has been bought out and had it's management office staff swapped out a few times so the whole thing is a mess.

[1]https://www.city-data.com/forum/renting/1261828-fixed-term-l...