I moved into a 6th-floor flat in a 7-storey building, arranged through an agent. The owner assured me a leaky toilet was fixed, but it persisted. He brought a contractor, who said fixing it would take 30 days. The owner then went to the 7th-floor owner, who refused access for repairs. The owner never mentioned the leakage before I paid rent, making it feel like a deliberate omission. What are my options now?

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Law Forum › Category: Landlord / Tenant › I moved into a 6th-floor flat in a 7-storey building, arranged through an agent. The owner assured me a leaky toilet was fixed, but it persisted. He brought a contractor, who said fixing it would take 30 days. The owner then went to the 7th-floor owner, who refused access for repairs. The owner never mentioned the leakage before I paid rent, making it feel like a deliberate omission. What are my options now?
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Apni Law Staff asked 2 years ago

I moved into a 6th-floor flat in a 7-storey building, arranged through an agent. The owner assured me a leaky toilet was fixed, but it persisted. He brought a contractor, who said fixing it would take 30 days. The owner then went to the 7th-floor owner, who refused access for repairs. The owner never mentioned the leakage before I paid rent, making it feel like a deliberate omission. What are my options now?

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Apni Law Staff answered 2 years ago

You have grounds to complain to the owner for failing to disclose the leaky toilet before renting the flat. You can withhold rent until the issue is resolved or seek legal recourse through the Rent Control Act or Consumer Protection Act, depending on the specific circumstances and applicable laws in your area.

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