How do I get out of a lease with an arbitration agreement?
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How do I get out of a lease with an arbitration agreement?
Our basement has leaked for 3 months and there are vines growing through a window in our townhouse. They have come in multiple times but we consistently have both of these problems. They haven’t sealed the window and the basement still leaks. I have pictures and dates of when we let our leasing office know of the problems. I have severe asthma and am worried about mold in the basement- the leaking has also ruined a lot of personal items. I do not want to pay thousands of dollars to break this lease.
Asked on December 12, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Kentucky
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way to try and resolve the situation that you are in is to send a written letter to the leasing office memorializing the problems you have had with this rental setting a certain date for the repairs to start.
If the date to start comes and goes without the repairs started, then you should consult with a landlord tenant attorney about the water intrusion issues you are having and the failure of the leasing office to rectify the situation. You might also consider contacting the local health department and building and permit department for an inspection on the unit.
Given the situation that you have with the rental, its condition may be so bad that it may not be fit for human habitation.
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