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Put in writing any repairs that are needed and send it certified with proof of mailing. Give a reasonable amount of time for them to make the repairs (usually 21 - 30 days). If the work is not done you can take your lease, the letter and proof of mailing to general district court and open an escrow account and set a court date. You pay your rent to the court until you go before the judge. The judge can then dispurse the money the way he/she sees fit...towards repairs or back to you. You may be released from your lease obligation.
Of course, if you were in an emergency situation such as no heat in the winter, you might be able to get a court date much sooner, however, a leak does not qualify. You can move into another room. People who own their own homes deal with leaks. An inconvenience is hardly an emergency. |
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dandydeb
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The town housing authority can help you. |
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melissa
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take pictures, document all calls you make to landlord, you can either send a certified letter to your landlord telling them that the house is unliveable and you are moving, I would suggest you contact an attorney or legal aid, mold is bad, and very unhealthy...good luck |
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Gawaine R
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You can take them to court, but if the realty company is making a good faith effort to fix the problems, I think the judge would tell you to wait. |
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Lottie W
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Go to the realty company with pictures.
Make copies and discuss with the company how you can move to another place or that you will take the pictures to the board of realty and the health department.
Then do it.
YOUr part of a contract is to pay on time, their part is to provide you with a livable space. Mold can make you very sick. Sue them for a new bed-small claims court.
The board of realty can fine them, and the health department will help you move out and can fine them. They will not be able to re-rent it until it is habitable.
I know people who complained about lead paint on their windowsills and the company threw them out and gave them a bad reference-very unethical. They had to fight to get good credit, but they hired a lawyer and ended up getting a place to live and money for false reporting. |
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glamour04111
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call city code and if you can get it condemed that is all you need plus take pictures |
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AnswerManDan
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Certain states have laws about the places in which landlords can rent, and the conditions that must be met at all times. If they know the problem is there and aren't making a concious effort to remedy the problem then they are in violation of most states landlord laws. Explain to them they have not kept up their end of the bargain and can no longer expect you to keep yours, give a thirty day notice and evict the premisses. Make sure you pay the last of the rent owed and remove all trash and belongings. They can't do anything to you. taking pictures would also be a good idea to show the conditions now and when you leave. |
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Get a camera and take pictures and document everything. If the landlord has not fixed anything then the courts will side with you. Keep in mind that this can catch up with you when you go to try to find another place to live. I had tenants that moved out early on me and tried to avoid me as a reference. Unfortunately for them the landlords in my city all band together and talk on line and we watch out for one another. They got caught by me when they tried to skip out and rent another house in another part of town. The prospective landlord went online and I recognized the name and they got a bad reference from me anyway. Those people ended up living with their parents! They thought they were so smart but they didn't realize that we stick together to protect each other. Watch out because landlords are fighting back. Fore warned is fore armed. Ask yourself if you are really that unhappy and if you want your credit dinged. If the land lord in question is smart he has your social security number. Remember when you look at a place you are filtering out all the negatives in your mind and that puts you at a disadvantage along with surrendering much of your confidential information. |
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mike1942f
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Contact the city or county code enforcement. In many cities there are requirements of habitability. The other choice is to document the problems with photos and damage repair bills and either move out and let them sue you or sue them.
In many places, the laws are oppressive about landlords over tenants. See if there is a tenants association in your area for advice on local laws. |
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Steve B
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Photos, my friend. You may want to include today's newpaper in the photo.
Make a list and send it to your landlord. In most cases, they are allowed some time to make repairs. Make repairs if you can and charge back the landlord.
If you can not live in your apartment, stay in a hotel and charge back the landlord.
Get estimates for the damage to your property.
If it is really that bad, move out. Do not forget the photos.
Keep in mind that you may end in Small Claims Court. Keep all of your documentation. |
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Does your county or city have a board of housing? That would be a start. Contact an attorney and see if he/she can be of help. Perhaps paying your rent into escrow with the lawyer's help until you can get moved out. |
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lloydsills
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take the landlord to the tribunal
and make sure you have evidence to support all aspects of your claim
ex: pictures of before and after of your bed or witnesses of condition before
take pictures of all the things you feel you should have been made aware of
You should be compensated and provided a hotel room so you can secure other accomadations |
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Jenny L
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This sounds like a nightmare. I'm surprised it's actually handled by a company as they should know better. You don't make it clear why you couldn't tell before hand. Maybe the owner had 'papered over the cracks' before they saw it too and now they're panicking. You do have a right for the property you rent to be habitable. If I was you, depending on your means, I'd either speak to a lawyer (there's loads that specialise in housing and tenants law) or go see your local Citizen's Advice Bureau. They can can be really affective. Good Luck. |
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badthingsauto
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call the building inspector and have him come check it out then take your landlord to court da is it that hard you need to watch more court tv BRO |
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STEPHEN R
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I would suggest that you check this website since landlord lease varies from state to state.
www.law.cornell.edu/wex/index.php/land... |
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devilkitten
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You can just leave.If the people who leased the house take you to court for breach of contract you take along all the evidence that proves they breached THEIR contract.Photos,videos,bills.I have exact same problem.Several things have fallen apart,badly fitted units,radiators,light fittings etc and my landlord wont do anything about it. And they still charge ME when i do things to improve the house! If the house is unliveable (sp?) the court will rule in your favor. Get yourself a lawyer. |
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