roof leaks every time it rains,toilet like rocking chair,soft spot in living room floor that someone could possibly fall through, living room sockets are shorting out.
2007-01-07 16:58:22 · 7 answers · asked by sandi p 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Land lords and renters have rights .
Now you need to be very cautions how to go about .okay?
You can get both done by law ,fix the stuff and save all the receipts ,and deduct from the rent and pay the remaining balance .hang on to every piece of paper .
let the landlord know your intentions ahead of time .
if you do that ,he doesn't have a leg to stand on .
There's housing authority you can report him also.
2007-01-07 17:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually a landlord can demand rent long as the property is liveable, if the property isn't liveable such as heat being out in the middle of winter the landlord can't demand rent, because you can't live in an ice cold house. You could possibly break your lease due to a leaky roof or broken toilet, but you will still have to pay rent, while you are a tenant This info varies from state to state, so you might want to contact an attorney.
2007-01-07 17:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Chris P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your landlord sounds like a slumlord, not a landlord.
I wish the term 'landlord' would be made obsolete. It's archaic. I call people who rent out properties 'owners'.
I'd be concerned about mold where you are living, given the leaky roof and the rotten floor in the living room area.
2007-01-08 00:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by evamariehoople 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is legal for him to want his own money, But that don't mean you have to give it to him/her. I am sure I wouldn't those are some good reasons to not pay him/her there rent.
A landlord will not care if your stuff brakes while it is in your care allot of times, You should contact a Building inspector in your area to have them look over all the faultier stuff you have there in your home, Take pictures, and document all the harassments he/she imposes on you with everything that was talked about, and document all you say to him/her, Call them and tell them about the problem, and tell them you will pay when he fixes the problems
Larry
2007-01-07 17:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Larry 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it isn't for us, but it is for some landlords. Try to talk to him very nicely then if nothing happend stop pay rent or fix the problems and retract from your rent see if it works!
2007-01-07 17:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by stella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your lease carefully, make a copy and bring it up to him personally, if he refuses to fix the things that are covered under your lease, take it to the housing commission in your town and also the code enforcement department.
2007-01-07 17:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by daisyloca22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact laywer, if landlord unwilling to fix you can have fixed and deduct from rent due or withhold rent until they are fixed
2007-01-07 17:07:31 · answer #7 · answered by singledad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋