When we moved in this place wasn't Excatly up to snuff but it was Good enough and it still is Good Enough I just wish We could get some of the Much outdated and Overly worn things Changed out. The tile is Ripping and has Scratchs everywhere, The Dishwasher is Grungy and old and We are the only apartment left with blue carpeting. The stains WILL NOT come out and New ones Keep appearing that are not our fault. Even the manager agrees that the stains in the carpet are from the old tenant and that There Shampooer guy said They might pop back up after time. We can't afford to move or we would So Am I stuck with the ugliness If I owned this place I would have replaced everything already.
2006-07-27 06:23:32 · 4 answers · asked by dustinanddenise 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Depending where you live, the rental market in some parts of the country has softened a little bit, so your landlord might be willing to work with you. Typically, landlords are rational business people. If you can convince your landlord that it will make you happy and keep you there for a while, while not costing him or her too much money, they may be willing to work with you. Never threaten, just talk to them respectfully. Maybe you can come to an agreement. It's my number one objective to run a profitable business while making my tenants feel very much at home. Good Luck!
2006-07-27 06:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to check the real estate laws in your area. Go to www.firstgov.gov and follow the law links to your state.
In Louisiana, the law allows the tenant after making demands of the landlord to undertake "necessary" repairs to keep the location "habitable" and to deduct the cost of repairs from the rent. As to what is habitable and what isn't a judge would have to decide if you stopped paying rent and the landlord moved to evict. If you can show that all of the other units have been upgraded then you probably have a good case. Obviously, don't go out and buy the most expensive appliances or carpets.
Here is the thing. After you improve the place, the landlord would have the right to raise the rent. An alternative would be to sue the landlord if he refuses to maintain the place. A judge would more than likely order the landlord to make the repairs if you wanted to stay or you could ask for the cost of you finding another place to live.
2006-07-27 14:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sam B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are able to replace it either you pay for it or bill the land lord but all you are doing if you do this and don't intend to stay there long is giving the value of the house a boost so the land lord can charge more to the next person or raise your rent when your contract needs to be re-newed but if you really don't like the way it is now you can go ahead and change it as for painting or new wallpaper something more permanent then new carpet or what ever you should ask the landlord first
2006-07-27 13:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by CeCi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless there is a safety hazard, you really don't. If dishwasher was causing an electrical hazard, you could request that they replace it, etc.
Ask if you could make some pre-approved improvements and reduce your rent by the amounts you pay. But you MUST get their WRITTEN permission prior to doing them and get their written approval for the amounts you'll be spending.
If you don't get their approval prior, you can do all the upgrades you want and they can tell you to eat the cost.
Good luck :)
2006-07-27 13:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by Christine 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋