Can I legally break my lease?
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Can I legally break my lease?
Our landlord has no made any repairs to the property that were here upon move in, we noted all of the repairs on the move-in inspection. The list includes multiple things, like outlets being loose windows missing screens and/or storm windows, windows don’t lock (easily opened from outside), door locks stay in locked position, etc. I have verbally talked to him as well as handing over the inspection, I am sending him a letter tomorrow and will give him time to make repairs, if he still doesn’t what are my options?
Asked on August 16, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the landlord does not make repairs then you have the option to go to landlord tenant court and ask for help. There are certain warranties that come inherent in a lease and safety is one of them. You can ask the court to allow you to pay the rent in to court and an abatement (redcution) of the rent until such time as the repairs are made. If the landlord does not - and the court will determine how much time is enough time - then you can ask the court to void the lease. But you yourself can not just breack it. Good luck.
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