So… When can a tenant not pay rent?

We hear this all the time:

Sink's clogged.

Bedroom smells a little weird.

ACs on vacation.

And suddenly the tenant's like:

"I ain't paying rent until this is fixed!"

👀 Hold up.

That ain't how this works...

Is it truly uinhabitable??

Uninhabitable means unlivable.

Think:

No heat in January.

Flooded basement.

Raccoons nesting in the oven.

Not:

“One toilet’s clogged.”

Still got another one, sweetheart.

You’re not camping in the woods — you’re fine.

Don’t confuse annoying with illegal.

Rent is still due if the place is habitable.

Big difference between a flickering microwave light…

and a full-blown biohazard.

By Landlord Legal

That's issue #154 of The Brief.

Oh yeah — if they can’t use the whole place, they don’t have to pay the whole price. We can figure out a fair discount.

DISCLAIMER: Heads up - none of this is legal advice. We share stories and laughs about legal stuff for Landlords.  Do your own homework and stay safe out there!