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How many times may a tenant offset his monthly rent against repairs he has made?
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∙ 6y ago
As many times as is reasonable to an ordinary person that tenant would need in order to fix the issue. If you had to replace a water heater ($800) that the landlord failed to fix and rent is $950, you SHOULD offset the rent $800 and replace the heater, assuming you've followed the proper legal avenues for rent offsets. In most places you simply cannot withhold or "offset" rent to repair, you must follow your cities abatement process.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 6y agoAs many times it takes to get the home in shape.
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What can a tenant do if the landlord refuses accept the offset of the cost of the repair?
If a landlord refuses to accept the offset of the cost of repair, a tenant can first review the lease agreement to understand their rights and responsibilities. If necessary, they can report the issue to the appropriate housing authority or seek legal advice to understand their options for resolving the dispute and ensuring necessary repairs are made. It may also be helpful to document any communication or evidence related to the repair issue.
Can a landlord refuse repairs if rent is delinquent?
not in any state. To get repairs, the tenant needs to give the LL 30 days to make any repairs. If not done, the tenant is to call licensed contractors who do the kinds of work done that the tenant needs done. THE tenant pays the contractor and gets a receipt. The tenant gives a copy of the receipt and any remaining rent [gross rent minus that amount paid for repairs] due to the landlord.
Do you have to pay rent if the apt is unusable due to no available electricity?
Generally speaking any time you stay in a dwelling in consideration for the amount of rent per month paid to the landlord, you are required to pay rent for it. In cases like this, where there is no is available electricity, the apartment is considered uninhabitable. If this is the case then the tenant should move out under the constructive eviction law of your state. However, you cannot stay in the dwelling and simply skip from paying the rent just because of the uninhabitable nature of the dwelling. If essential repairs must be made and the landlord does not make those repairs, then in most states the tenant has the right to have the repairs done and offset the rent by the amount the tenant had to pay for such repairs. However, there are procedures by which this is done. A notice must be given to the landlord at least seven days before the next rent is due before such repairs can be made and offset from the rent.
Can you deduct expenses as a tenant to improve a property for the landlord?
Not per se. If you need to make essential repairs to make the home habitable you have the right to do so and offset the rent for it. But you must follow correct procedures in doing so-- often by giving at least a seven day notice before the rent is due before commencing repairs.
Is one month's free rent fair compensation for repairs not made?
While this depends on the type of repairs that need to be made, you cannot exercise this option as a means not to pay your rent. If there are repairs that must be made, and such repairs are essential for the habitability of the dwelling, there are procedures you must follow in order to make such repairs and offset it from the rent. In most states, you must give your landlord a notice of your intent to do such at least seven days before the next rent is due. Keep in mind that your landlord will still have the right to file eviction proceedings against you, but will likely lose the case if the tenant can prove essential repairs were needed. In such case you can sue the landlord or make a counter suit against the landlord if he tries to evict you, for which you can win up to three months of rent abatement if it can be proven that the landlord sued you for eviction maliciously.
Is it legal for tenant in pa to change locks without permission or notification tenant will not return call home needs repairs and tenant is going to sue just found out about repairs last week?
You can countersue for eviction and keep the security deposit if the tenant has not followed proper procedures for notifying you, the landlord, of repairs that are needed. Generally locks may not be changed by the landlord or tenant without the other's permission and the reconciliation of the keys to the new lock. But this must be so stated on the lease in order for it to be enforced.
When is a tenant liable for repairs?
Check your state's landlord tenant laws. In some states the tenant is liable if they were aware of a problem and did not report it to the landlord, did nothing to prevent the problem or if they are responsible for causing the problem.
You are residing in a home that was issued notice of default The landlord for months has promised to fix things but yet nothing is done Is he legally in the right to collect renton a foreclosed home?
Okay, we need to compartmentallize here: 1. The house is being foreclosed 2. There are things that need to be fixed here and the landlord promised to fix them Issue number 1 is between the landlord and his lender, not the tenant. So as long as the landlord has control of the property, he still can collect rent from the tenant and evict the tenant for non-payment of the rent or for other violations of the terms of the lease. Issue number 2 is between the tenant and the landlord. If the tenant needs repairs to the home that is vital to living in the home, such as water heater problems, then the tenant has the option of having the item(s) repaired and the rent offset by those expenses, or terminating the lease by moving out if the situation is inconducive to living in the unit. If the tenant chooses to repair the items then he must give the landlord a notice of at least seven days before the next rent is due that he will do such repairs and offset the rent accordingly. The tenant must then turn in receipts to the landlord in the amount of expenses, and pay the remaining amount of rent. The repair must not be frivolous, and of reasonable costs. The tenant may not charge for his own labor.
Should you contract with a rental tenant to do repairs on the house he is renting?
Only if you know he is a qualified workman.
Can a landlord require a tenant to pay repairs if not specified in the lease?
Yes, under certain circumstances.
Is the landlord or tenant responsible for plumbing damage?
Any damages caused to a building which is under lease and which are directly caused by the tenant are normally deducted from the bond if necessary. Otherwise, the tenant is responsible for paying for the repairs, but it is the landlord/homeowner who must get the repairs done (they then pass the bill on).
What does offset mean He had to be evicted and owed me two months rent. The paper from mag.court said tenant is entitled to offset of 400 security deposit. Do I have to pay sec.deposit back to him?
No. He just owes you $400 less.
