Re: Withholding Rent to fix household problems

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From: Chuck Karish
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 1995 00:00

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In article <andrewm.14.0009B636@directnet.com>,
Andrew Mouser <andrewm@directnet.com> wrote:
>My question is, I've heard of California laws that say that tenants can 
>withhold rent to fix problems such as this.

The law as I understand it (I'm not a lawyer) allows such application
of rent money only for problems that render the house uninhabitable.

If the roof leaks badly or there's no heat and the landlord hasn't
fixed things after having been notified in writing, you may be
able to withold rent to pay for repairs.  You're then protected
against retaliatory eviction for 60 days.

Learn to take care of the pool yourself, blow it off, or move.
-- 

     Chuck Karish   karish@mindcraft.com   415 323 9000 x117

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From: karish@mindcraft.com (Chuck Karish)
Subject: Re: Withholding Rent to fix household problems
Date: 1995/04/14
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