Freezing Radiators? Don't Stop Paying Rent. Do This Instead

No heat in your apartment still doesn't mean you can stop paying rent. Sara spent three January weeks sleeping in her winter coat and withheld rent in protest. Under chapter 12 of the Tenancy Act, unpaid rent can put your lease at risk, however cold your bedroom gets. - Report the heating defect to your landlord in writing - Claim a rent reduction instead of skipping payment - If you dispute the amount, deposit the rent with the County Administrative Board rather than keeping it Rent Tribunal case law shows reductions for heating failures do happen, but only when tenants follow the right steps. LEGALDIGM finds the relevant provision and cases in seconds, so check your situation there before you hold back a single payment. #tenantrights #rentpayment #heatingfailure #renteduction #landlordtenantlaw #caselaw #leaseprotection #legaladvice #countyadministrativeboard #renttribunal