Rental Property Repair Dispute

Summary

Landlords in North Carolina must provide habitable living conditions. Tenants can request repairs in writing and document issues. If conditions remain unlivable, tenants may have legal grounds to break the lease. Consider withholding rent in escrow until repairs are made, but consult a lawyer first. Contact local housing authorities or the North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division for assistance.

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I was going to rent a trailer and the landlord said it will be done in two weeks and the trailer needed a lot of work. He said that he will fix the trailer well when it was time to move in nothing had been done and he had already got 1st months rent and deposit * for both a total of * it is unlivable
I'm sorry to hear about the situation with the trailer. Here are some steps you might consider:
- Review your rental agreement to check the terms about property condition and repairs.
- Document the condition of the trailer with photos or videos.
- Communicate with the landlord in writing about the issues and request repairs.
- Consider contacting the North Carolina Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division for assistance.
Have you already tried reaching out to the landlord regarding these issues?
He is aware of all the issues and his response why nothing has been done was he got held up at work and wreaked of alcohol
It sounds like you're in a tough spot, ****. Here are a few more steps you could take:
- Send a formal letter to the landlord outlining the issues and request a timeline for repairs.
- Consider withholding rent in escrow until repairs are made, but consult a lawyer first.
- Contact local housing authorities for assistance.
Would you like help in finding local legal assistance or information on tenant rights in North Carolina?
I talked to him in person yesterday because we had all our stuff packed in the car fixing to move in and light fixtures would not work and power was on and water was turned on and the had to turn back off because their was a pipe under the trailer was busted
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****, it seems like you're dealing with a challenging rental situation. You might consider sending a formal written request for repairs to the landlord, documenting all issues. If you need further assistance, I can provide information on tenant rights in North Carolina. Would you like that?
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****, here are some important tenant rights and options you have in North Carolina:
- Landlords must provide habitable living conditions.
- You can request repairs in writing and keep records.
- If urgent repairs aren't made, you might have legal grounds to break the lease.
Would you like more detailed guidance on any of these points?
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****, here are some detailed guidance on tenant rights and options you have in North Carolina:
- Habitability: Landlords must maintain rental property in a livable condition.
- Repair Requests: Document and request repairs in writing.
- Breaking Lease: If conditions remain unlivable, you may have grounds to break the lease legally.
- Escrow: Consider withholding rent in escrow until repairs are made, but consult a lawyer first.
If you need more information or have other questions regarding these rights, feel free to ask!