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Re:Owning nothing is now a luxury, thanks to a number of sub... by crdoconnor on Tuesday June 11, 2019 @09:19AM (#20155112)
>They already have an incentive to fix. In the UK they're legally obligated to and tenants can take them to Small Claims Court if they don't.

Yes, they're technically "obligated" but only real recourse is to pay somebody to fix it yourself and deduct that from the rent. While doing that you have to be 100% reasonable though (no overcharging, get multiple quotes and landlord must be kept informed).

If you stop paying rent because repairs aren't made you can be evicted.

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Re:Owning nothing is now a luxury, thanks to a number of sub... by openoi on Tuesday June 11, 2019 @11:00AM (#20155994)
To spell it out, places a large burden on you.

And then you get evicted after the negotiated period ends anyway.

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Re:Owning nothing is now a luxury, thanks to a number of sub... by Veen on Tuesday June 11, 2019 @01:10PM (#20157361)
Yes, ultimately you don’t own the property you rent. The landlord has rights over the property too, and you have to factor that in when choosing whether to rent or buy.
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