I have a broken faucet in my bathroom tub and it requires me to turn of the hot water after every use. I found out last night that it is leaking under the wall and my carpet is getting soaked. They refuse to fix until Monday because that is when the new maintenance starts. Do I have the right to withhold my rent until the problem is fixed? This is a serious issue please respond accordingly thanks
2007-05-01 23:15:43 · 8 answers · asked by Sandra C 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hello Sandra,
In Canada it is against the law to hold rent owing but what you can and should do is :
1.)) Give written notice to landlord in regards to this problem and how UN happy you are with landlords decision.
2.) Save all letters, dated and signed.
3.) Contact you rental control board in your area.
4.) If not that unhappy or can't fix your & landlords problem take the landlord to Abbratarion board in your area.
Now if water is leaking in walls be aware for major up coming problems plus mold. The mold is the one I would be deadly scared of. Then call in the Health board.
Take pictures of all areas needed to help your case.
Good luck
Landlady 09 years and rent out my own places.
2007-05-01 23:30:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bluelady... 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The apartments where I live, if something like that happens, they have an emergency on-call and they are supposed to fix it immediately. I would contact the apartment management, not the office manager, but whoever owns the complex and tell them the issues. Things such as that are serious and should be fixed immediately, not put off. I hope you have renters insurance. We carpet could ruin your things if they aren't going to fix it. Renter's insurance is not expensive at all. It's worth it. Where I live it's around $20 a year. I would definitely contact the apt owners and complain about the maintenance.
2007-05-01 23:44:15 · answer #2 · answered by Rahma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As this sounds like an emergency you have the right to get the problem fixed and pay for it yourself but then you have to wait to be paid back from your Landlord/Agent. As a tenant you have no rights to withhold your rent as it could lead you to being evicted.
2007-05-01 23:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by MishKa C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, there is not any reality to it. She's a liar. She's one in each of those those who will say something that receives human beings to do what she needs. do not play her recreation. don't think ANY verbal agreements along with her. provide her a three day observe to pay or end, then bypass ahead with eviction. next time she spouts this lie, merely tell her you're unfamiliar with that regulation and ask her to specify the precise financial ruin & verse contained in the criminal code the position its written. tell her you'll gladly back off from eviction if she merely shows you the regulation. maximum state guidelines are really accessable on-line, so this should be no worry for her if she's telling the reality (she's not).
2016-12-05 05:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not withhold your rent, a court will frown on this. You may mark it down your paying under duress on the check but again, do not withhold it. They can and may evict you for this and, you may need them in the future.
Call the manage and make sure he knows there's damage being done, ask who the building manager/owners are and, what there phone numbers are, this may bring a response. Let them know what the damages are being done, record it all and, take pictures, get a couple of witnesses. They may try and charge you for this damage.
2007-05-01 23:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
get that in writing that they refuse to fix your faucet they will hold it against you when you moved out and tell you that damage was be done by you if you don't have that delay in writing you can not file a cord order against them and they can sue you for water damages be smart yes you can withold the rent til they fix it or fix it your self with there agreement and deduct it from the rent, but you have to let them know you will have it fixed if they wold do it
2007-05-01 23:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by Baby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably not, but in an emergency you could pay for the repairs and then deduct the amount from the next rent. Keep a receipt.
Cheers :-)
2007-05-01 23:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by chekeir 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
have your own contractor come out and fix the problem and notify the owner that you are doing same.
deduct from rents since they have already told you they won't be out for a week. you want it stopped now!
2007-05-02 05:34:22 · answer #8 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋