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Hawks47 t1_jamefcq wrote

The best way to go would be to open an escrow account with the courts and pay rent there. That way, you can’t be evicted for non-payment. I know there is more to it but I had a friend who did it this way as she was advised by an attorney. Any withheld funds from rent normally goes through a legal process.

Hope this helps!

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Brodyftw00 t1_jamirmk wrote

This is the way. It shows you ate withholding rent for repair issues, not because you don't want to pay.

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gamefreak9199 OP t1_jamim2i wrote

I will look into this, thank you very much for the suggestion.

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Low-Dragonfly-5352 t1_janbyok wrote

It’s called rent abatement and you fall within the rights to withhold rent or pay to have those things addressed and take it out of the rent. Be prepared though, I’ve been in court for 5 years with old landlords with no end in sight. Wish you the best of luck

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