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Landlord Tenant Law is different for each country and/or state. Please comply with the law of the state or country you reside in.

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yes, only if you told landlord about the problem at least 15 days before rent is due if landlord tells you to get it fix and will take cost off rent lease get this in writing.

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Depends on what needs to be fixed... if its something you can do fix it youreself and deduct the price of materials off the rent

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