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angeltini05 | How can I write a letter to my landlord,asking him to make several repairs w/o sounding rude or demanding? |
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ZURDITA
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Dear Mr. _____:
I wish to bring to your attention the following repairs that are needed in the apartment/house that was rented to me.
1. _______
2. _______
3. _______
I will appreciate your call to coordinate the dates these repairs will take place.
Thank you in advance for your prompt reply.
Cordially, |
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Cynthia E
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First of all, your landlord is probably matter-of-fact when it comes to notifying you by letter. Be businesslike and professional. Most states require certain things in a repairs request letter, like the date, the exact address of residence, and the specific repairs needed. You MUST retain proof of receipt of your letter, for it to be enforceable in court if needed, so send it certified so you get a return receipt of it being signed for. Some states allow you to get 3 quotes for repairs and have them done yourself and just deduct the cost off of your rent--Check with YOUR state's laws on that. If you have any repairs needed that interfere with your basic living standards and health, like no heat, no water, electrical problems, black mold, etc, most states require those to be fixed within 72 hours or less. Again, check with your states Landlord-Tenant act.
MM/DD/YYYY
Dear Mr. Landlord,
I would like to schedule, at your convenience, some repairs that need to be done within my residence at _______(your complete address including any apt or space numbers if needed)________. Please allow me to describe what I feel is needed in order of priority:
1) Problem-why this is needed
2) Problem-why this is needed
3) Problem-why this is needed, etc, etc, etc.
I understand you are a busy man, so if this is inconvenient with your schedule, I'd be happy to hire XYZ company myself and just deduct the cost off my rent. Please get in contact with me your earliest convenience to discuss the repairs needed.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Tenant John Doe
555-555-5555 (cell)
555-555-5555 (landline)
555-555-5555 (work) |
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Matthew L
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Don't worry about it. It's their job to take care of things.
I once had a house I rented that had insufficient insulation and the pipes were frozen for a week. No showers. No water.
He didn't seem to think it was his problem.
Looking back I would have sent a letter in writing and called the health deptartment.
....and he didn't give me back my deposit. Made up some BS excuse that because a friend had moved out months ago we didn't give him thirty days notice before we moved out.
--Send the letter certified with return receipt and he'll really take notice. |
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doanel
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Well, remember it's his house/apartment, so you are doing him a favor by pointing out items that need repaired. Items that go un-repaired can turn into major headaches if NOT repaired.
So just say, "I feel it's my duty to point out that this item is need of repair and to leave it unchecked could cost you major bucks if not repaired early". Something like that. |
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gsschulte
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can you call him first? if not just write a list of repairs that need to be made to the dwelling and ask him where to send it. its not rude to say that you need to fix something. |
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bkirby_78
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My mom has a lot of rental property... you need to keep something in mind: these rentals are an investment! Either for your landlord or your landlords boss. You're not being a burden by pointing out that these things need fixing, you're helping protect someones investment. They should appreciate that... unless you put your hand through the wall and you want them to fix it for you! that's a different request.
Try to keep the request informal... like "Hey when you get the time I've got a few things that need fixing. The are not interfering with my day to day, but they need some love"
Most of the time when you don't pressure people help easier. |
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Marko
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In the letter, let your landlord know that there are certain items which you felt should be brought to his attention. Just present what needs fixing, not how it has inconvienced you. Then ask whether you should have these items fixed and subtract the cost from your next month's rent, or whether he would prefer to arrange to have the items fixed himself. Be sure to keep a copy of the letter and send it by certified mail.
Owning rental property is a business - if you present the problems in a business-like way, you should hopefully get a reasonable response. |
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Eartha Q
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(make sure you date it)
October 10,2007
Dear Mr Jones,
We have several problems in our apartment located at 1 Bell street, Apartment 10.The bathroom faucet is leaking and the toilet is seeping water onto the bathroom floor,damaging the floor.
Please contact us at 555-5555 as soon as possible, for a convenient time to schedule needed maintenance on our Apartment.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tom Jones |
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electricbarb27
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Just be general and let him know what you need. Its nor being demanding, and he will understand that. Its his job to make your home accomidating. |
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Jay Lew
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The important thing here is to make sure that you send that letter Certified Mail with a Return Reciept Requested. That way, if the landlord fails to make the repairs, you can follow up in Court if you need to.
Simply state the repairs that you need as if you were writing out a repair order for a mechanic, and ask him to advise you of when he plans to complete them.
He'll need to enter your apt to assess the repairs, make sure you two set a date and time for his inspection, and PUT IT IN WRITING. |
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Lady Boe
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You can simply ask him face because you a have to understand that you pay rent, so he is entitled to repair your stuff. Don't get me wrong go to himher in an orderly manner. |
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