Should I refuse to pay rent if landlord is not being responsible about making repairs

No you need to continue to make rent on time. Include a letter stating that you are seriously concerned about the landlords lack of reparations. Tell him that if he fails to make these reparations he is in violation of your lease. You will seek other arrangements and that he is the person in default of the terms of the lease. Tell him you can consult with an attorny if necessary.

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Originally Posted by anita houston

should i refuse to pay rent if landlord is not being responsible about making repairs

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Put your complaint in writing to the landlord, state the problem with the property, give him amble time (20) days to comply, if he fails to do so, place future rent payment in escrow, until repairs are made... Important always put it in writing, you need a paper trail as proof. More can be found by internet search.

mr.yet

I rented a house a year ago and my year lease was up this year in January and after that I was on a month to month lease. In that year there were several complaints that I submitted to the LandLord about serious problems that were happening in the home he made a effort on time to come to fix one problem but that problem prosisted and I made him aware of it but he never came back to fix problem. After the first complaint there were several more but the Landlord said it would cost too much money to fix that problem was to replace the faulty windows that were not secure plus it made my Gas and Electric go up plus it was a health hazard for myself and Granddaugther who has asthma and I am a diabetic which we needed air and we couldn't open windows cause there were no screens I had written letters on several occasions on the problems but did not get any response to when he would come and fix windows or other problems please tell me what I should do in this matter. THANK U.