Repair and deduct

Repair and deduct is a principle of landlord–tenant law in the United States regarding a tenant's legal right to repair defects or damages that the landlord has neglected to repair, and then deduct the value of the repair (parts, labor, etc.) from the next rent payment.[1] Within the United States, the availability to tenants of a right to repair and deduct, varies on a state-by-state basis.[2] In the state of California, tenants may exercise the repair and deduct right up to two times in a single 12-month period.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Hatch, M.E. (March 2021). "Voluntary, forced, and induced renter mobility: The influence of state policies". Journal of Housing Economics. 51: 101689. doi:10.1016/j.jhe.2020.101689.
  2. ^ Hatch, Megan E. (2 January 2017). "Statutory Protection for Renters: Classification of State Landlord–Tenant Policy Approaches". Housing Policy Debate. 27 (1): 98–119. doi:10.1080/10511482.2016.1155073.
  3. ^ "California Tenants" (PDF). California Courts. California Department of Real Estate. p. 54. Retrieved 8 August 2022.