Can I get out of a lease for a house if the tenant has not fixed many large problems, or what do i do?
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I think you have worded your question incorrectly. I take it you are the tenant (renter), you are not happy because the owner has not fixed things.
If this is the case, you usually can't abandon your lease because of these issues. You may be able to petition the court to take all or part of your rent and hold it until things are fixed. Sometimes the court will allow you to hire people to fix the problems and pay for it out of the money held from the rent. It really depends upon your state laws, you need to consult an attorney or legal aid service.
On the chance that you are the owner and you are expecting the tenant to fix things, the situation would depend upon your lease. If the lease specifically states that the tenant is responsible for the items in question, or if the tenant is supposed to be working on things as part of the rent you may be able to begin eviction. Again you wold need to consult an attorney for specifics in your state.
Large problems like what? Isnt that your job, to fix the problems?
I'm guessing that YOU'RE the tenant and are complaining about the problems the LANDLORD has not fixed. If those problems make the place unliveable (e.g., toilets won't work, heat doesn't work, water doesn't flow, you MIGHT be able to just leave and then defend yourself if he sues you. Get evidence, though.
huh? whose the tenant? its not the TENANTS responsibility to fix problems..its the land lords...problem...
The Tenant does not fix problems - most definitely not large ones . It is the Landlord or Owner who must fix the large problems.
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Unless it is written in the lease a tenant is not normally responsible for major repairs to a home, the landlord is.
If your tenant has done unreasonable damage to your property and refuses to fix the damage they caused then you may be able to evict him/her and a court would award you the security deposit + additional money if needed to fix the damage.
But you will need to show damage.
Take dated pictures and get written estimates -- you will need these if you have to take them to small claims court.
A lease is a contract between two people. Were the problems evident when you moved in? Have you caused the problems? If the problems are health issues, call the local Health Department. Is there anything in the lease stating how problems are to be solved? Getting out of the lease will probably be a legal issue.
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