Adi Talwar
Natasha Creese relaxing with family and friends after a Sunday lunch. She recently faced a 112 percent rent hike.
Add another issue to the debate over renewing rent regulations: Current law allows landlords who’ve charged lower than legal rent to suddenly hike the monthly charge to the maximum level, resulting sometimes in triple-digit increases.
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