QUESTION
How do I break a lease for unsafe house with no repairs after 6 months?
Asked on Jun 02nd, 2013 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Colorado
More details to this question:
Six months ago I leased a home( for 3 yr) for monthly rent plus last month's rent and deposit, I moved into an unfinished property. I gave an extended list of items to the property manager to finish in two weeks. He took my money and never came back. Now I have circuits blowing and the house is making creaking loud sounds from the roof and beam. I have continued to pay my rent hoping the repairs would happen. I gave notice to break the lease but he said he is taking my last month's rent and deposit
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You have a Warranty of Habitability issue. With proper notice and the landlord's failure to respond and take corrective action you may move-out of the property and have a defense to the landlord's claims of damages for breach of contract.
This is a technical process and is only a defense, i.e. you must actually move-out then rely on the defense to protect you from future claims by your landlord for damages or for his wrongful retention of your money.
I hope that helps,
Don Eby
303-688-0944
Answered on Jun 03rd, 2013 at 3:39 PM
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