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Re:Rate The Landlord: Anonymously share information with ten... by dragonwriter on Sunday April 30, 2023 @07:17PM (#35767455)
In many jurisdictions there are habitability requirements that, if not met, make it unlawful for the landlord to collect rent for the period during which they are not remedied, but there I am not aware of any that requires the landlord to supply substitute lodging (the presumption generally being that the withheld rent can instead be used for that purpose, though that’s dubious, in general.)
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Re:Rate The Landlord: Anonymously share information with ten... by bdowling on Monday May 01, 2023 @04:39AM (#35770375)
It’s a simple breach of contract. A rental agreement basically states that the tenant will pay rent and the landlord will provide a habitable apartment. The most common breach occurs when the tenant doesn’t pay their rent. However, when the apartment isn’t habitable, it’s the landlord who is in breach. The damages in such a case are the cost of substitue comparable accommodations, even if that cost is higher than the rental amount.
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