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im renting a house that the heater will not heat the house. the heater is set at 60 and does not turn off

Submitted: 278 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Real Estate Law
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carnation, Washington

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talked to landlord about upgerating the heater

Posted by Law Pro 278 days and 8 hours ago.

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You have informed the landlord of the problem?

278 days and 8 hours ago.

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yes

Posted by Law Pro 278 days and 8 hours ago.

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If you have informed the landlord of the problem and they are not doing anything then you have 2 options:

 

1) vacate the property and move somewhere else - the landlord is "constructively evicting" you by not furnishing heat or proper heat to the premises making the premises unliveable, OR

 

2) pay for the heater to be fixed and reduce the rent by the payment to fix the heater

278 days and 7 hours ago.

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is there a web site that tell me the laws on that

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Here is a link to the Washington State Landlord Tenant Statute:

 

http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/landlord-tenant-law/washington-eviction-law.html

 

Also, look up:

 

1) constructive eviction of tenant

2) duty of landlord to repair

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