Lease Termination Due Repairs

Summary

Ohio tenants can terminate a lease if landlords fail to make necessary repairs within a reasonable time, as per RC 5321.07. A formal letter should be sent, detailing unaddressed issues and citing the law. Tenants must vacate by the specified date and can expect their security deposit returned per state law.

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Can you please draft a letter for this member? Member is terminating the lease effective */*/* due to Landlord's failure to make repairs within a reasonable time (RC *.*).
Sure, here is a draft for your lease termination letter:
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
[Email Address]
[Phone Number]
[Date]
[Landlord’s Name]
[Landlord’s Address]
[City, State, ZIP Code]
Dear [Landlord’s Name],
I am writing to formally notify you of my intention to terminate the lease agreement for the property located at [Property Address], effective December *, *. This decision is made in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section *.* due to your failure to make necessary repairs within a reasonable time.
Despite multiple requests, the following issues have not been addressed adequately:
*. [List specific repairs needed]
*. [List specific repairs needed]
According to Ohio law, tenants have the right to a safe and habitable living environment. The persistent failure to address these issues has left me no choice but to terminate the lease.
Please consider this letter as my formal and final notice. I will vacate the premises by the effective date mentioned above, and I expect the return of my security deposit in accordance with Ohio state law.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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