does not want to fix it up, like the roof leaks in two places,
we still have a lease untill the first of the yr,
any help pls, we want to move
2007-07-18 09:35:10 · 4 answers · asked by birddog 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Do NOT withhold rents and perform the repairs yourself without checking YOUR state's statutes on such. Some allow you to do so if you follow the proper procedures and others (like MINE) have no provision whatsoever for this.
Check with your local LegalAid or an attorney for legal advice on how to proceed.
2007-07-18 09:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law they have to make the house habitable. It doesn't sound habitable to me. Every state is different so I would contact a Real Estate Attorney and see what they say. Usually they will answer questions with out charging you. What you could do is hold payment of the rent until things are fixed. I would send a letter certified mail first though. Good luck!
2007-07-18 09:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to read your lease. Yours is not a legal issue unless you are in government subsidized housing.
Put your land lord on written notice of the problems. Give him a deadline to do repairs. Tell him you will then do the repairs and subtract the cost from rent payments if he does not do anything. If he still refuses to cooperate, tell him you consider his failures a breach of contract, then move out and don't pay any additional rent. Make sure you get it in writing and get mail receipts.
2007-07-18 09:45:00 · answer #3 · answered by regerugged 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check out http://www.investyourcents.com, they have some info regarding this!
2007-07-18 09:45:19 · answer #4 · answered by michael w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋