I leased a rental property with swimming pool in June 2006. The pool was green and had a bad pump. I purchased a new pump and installed, deducted expenses from July rent payment. I also turned in last of receipts for initial pool cleaning expenses with August rental payment. I did not receive reimbursement and the pool had a blow out at the end of August. I deducted the receipts from September rental payment. The rental payment was rejected by realtor and owner removed pool from premises. The homeowner is not replacing the pool and will not adjust rental payment amount. What should I do?
2006-09-17 19:39:38 · 4 answers · asked by Tonya R 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The replacement of the pump and the reimbursement was agreed on by owner, realtor, and myself. The realtor requested in the future to turn in receipts with full rental payment and tenant would be reimbursed by check before next rental payment was due. That did not happen in August, therefore I took the deduction and the rental check has been rejected.
2006-09-17 19:51:54 · update #1
Is it possible to be evicted due to the rental payment being rejected?
Should the current rental rate be adjusted due to the pool being removed?
2006-09-17 19:56:41 · update #2
1. check your state's laws conserning maintenance.
2. check your lease - does it say your entitled to a pool?
if not you are probably out of luck. if so.....
3. consult a lawyer (in your state)
In most cases you still have to pay the rental amount stated in the lease until any court decisions. In reality, you are fighting a losing battle. Even if you win/you lose. (you spend 5k in lawyer fees to save 20 bucks a month for the remainder of the lease).
2006-09-17 21:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by Steve M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, read the very first line you wrote.....I leased a property WITH A SWIMMING POOL. So you expected to have one. Now, I am wondering why YOU did all the repairs on it? Had you asked the landlord to repair it first? Was it expected for you to do this? If the answer is yes, and they didnt then you are correct to go ahead and do it and turn in the bills. Otherwise it can be rejected. Now you have to claim a civil suit and prove the situation to regain your money. You need to talk it over first, and see if you can come to an understanding. But it is the responsibility of the owner to make any and all repairs unless written otherwise.
2006-09-17 19:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your lease states that a pool was part of the property, and now there is no pool.
You can break the lease.
You'll need an attorney.
Maybe a registered letter containing the "threat of an attorney" will solve the problem.
2006-09-17 19:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your rent should be adjusted accordingly if the pool was included in your lease.
You are going to need to hire a lawyer to write the letter and do the negotiating for you.
2006-09-18 08:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋