If so how do you go about doing it legally and for how long?
2007-05-29 10:59:35 · 8 answers · asked by slackator 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
absolutely but the landlord may retailiate even though retailiation is highly illegal.
cover your bases and get your apt locks changed by someone other than management-that way they cant go in and toss your stuff without a proper eviction.
put the money in a seperate account-escrow account is the term and send the apartment manager and management co a certified letter that you are going to put your money in an escrow account until the repairs are made. this shows good faith and that you are not on a shopping spree with the rent money.
before sending the certified letter go the post office and get the forms so that you can include the numbers from the form on your letter. then copy the two on a page together. Indicate that they have however many days to comply (check local laws-contact local legal aid office.) byproviding a WRITTEN RESPONSE SENT TO YOU VIA CERTIFIED MAIL :-). when you send your letter pay for tracking and signature confirmations and wait a few days then check the post office web site to see when it was signed for and actually delivered
keep the receipts for the lock change so that you can prove it was done right before the letter was mailed becuase you feared retailiation.
look for somewhere else to live-sounds like you have a slumlord and the rent in escrow would allow you to have a deposit handy. make sure that you create a new SAVINGS ACCOUNT for the escrow that doesnt have an ATM card associated with it. some banks/credit unions will let you have a holiday account. try to get one of those to hold the money and you may be able to avoid a lot of excesive fees
i hope this helps
2007-05-29 11:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by msijg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you can not withhold a rent payment to force your landlord to fix any problems. You may try it if you like , however you might find yourself out on your bum, it just will not stop you from getting evicted. Make your request know to your landlord in writting , keep a dated copy for yourself. If you recieve no action, give a 30 day notice that you will vacate your unit , and move on. Withholding rent money as a means of getting repairs done does not hold up in court as a valid excuse for non- payment of rent.
2007-05-29 11:11:17 · answer #2 · answered by cynthia k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
except pass? once you pass to court docket for the eviction ensure you've each and every of the information of the topic matters he did not restore. It also isn't a nasty idea to positioned the quantity you're not to any extent further paying for employ each and each month right into a separate economic organization account so that you'll be able to prepare the choose that you've been waiting and prepared to pay if the topic matters were fastened.
2016-10-18 11:18:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, no, unless the needed repairs are those which would impair the safety and health of the occupants. Something such as a broken door knob would not qualify, unless it were the exterior door with the lock to the unit.
2007-05-29 11:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fix the problems then give the landlord the receipts for the repairs as payment for rent. copy them first.
2007-05-29 11:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by native 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do it legally you need to call a renter's advocate. Every city has rentors rights advocates. Call your local city county building to get the contact info.
2007-05-29 11:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by Stefbear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are breaking their part of the lease,,, then you may have a case.
2007-05-29 11:03:04 · answer #7 · answered by kMac969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think this can end your lease but you still have to pay~ you ARE living there.
2007-05-29 11:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lynda M ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋