Hi, I am after some advice on ending my lease early. I am 2 months into a new lease (been here 8 months). I have a wood heater, which I requested to be cleaned and they found problems-a week ago. So they are planning to put in a split system. On Thursday she asked me not to use the heater- the owners request.
I have 2 young children, 1 with a disability. And I went in on Friday to ask for a estimate on how long it will take. She was very rude. I have told them about 3 times I have no other form of heating. She just said oh well, i dont have a heater to give you, use doonas. Its like if A/C breaks down in summer (use fans).
I was just wondering where I stand as I have been told they must supply heating. The real estate are the worst I have ever seen. And I am paying $250 per week (country town avg rental $230/3br, avg price has gone down since I signed new lease, even though they upped it $20wk when I signed new lease) The house is in poor condition too. So I would like to end my lease early but dont know where i stand.
Thank you for any help you can give.
EDIT:Do you know how long they legally have to fix the heater before I take any action?
dusty_titus said:
May 22, 09 at 10:46 amWell - I’ve heard that NSW was the frontier but that’s’ just insane. Where ever you live in an english speaking world, certain laws must be upheld. Please consult w/your town, village, parish, city, country or civil authorities about the conditions under which you must live. It is against the law to rent a apt/townhouse without proper heating - talk to someone at the Police dept to find out who takes the reports. Make the report, and take a copy to your Landlady, she’ll have to comply with the repairs within (I’m guessing here) 72 hours.
Steven_S said:
May 22, 09 at 3:49 pmTo end your lease you must give 21 days notice with reason as your 2 months into the new lease, but if your lease expires in 2weeks prior to renewal you must give notice.
In the case of an emergency you have $1000 your allowed to spend on repairs and the landlord has 3 days to reimburse you, however in your case your landlord seems like the type that wont reimburse you so i would take it up with the Consumer Trader Tenancy Tribunal or even speak to somebody at Department of Fair Trading.
Hope you get things sorted