Re: Can a tenant legally withhold rent? - Landlord Forum thread 210816

Re: Can a tenant legally withhold rent? by Micah (Maine) on October 21, 2010 @12:12

Why did you agree to all that crap? Most apartments are rented AS IS. If they want improvements then they should buy their own house! These are not major issues. Tenants can in some cases withold rent but it does not mean that they get to keep the money. They need to file papers with the court clerk and pay the money to the court for them to hold. I'd tell them that if they don't like the place that you would be more than happy to let them out of their lease and to suck it bigtime...

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Re: Can a tenant legally withhold rent? by akatips (Michigan) on October 21, 2010 @12:22	[ Reply ]

i don't know, this is our first time renting the home out =/ we went through a realtor who has now been rendered uselss since she collected on both ends. they paid $1000 of the rent but still owe $250. at this point i plan on letting them know if the remaining $250 is not paid within 24 hours they will be served with a 7 day notice...not sure what else i can do?

Re: Can a tenant legally withhold rent? by Melanie (CA) on October 21, 2010 @13:17	[ Reply ]

Youve received good advice. Withholding rent is a very hostile move on the tenants part and NOT to be entered into lightly. I would think MI has addressed this topic in length and typically, there's a chain of communications that must be adhered to before rent can be withheld. And the piddly little things she speaks of most likely would NEVER be covered under withholding rent. Withholding rent usually covers habitability issues with written communcation between tenant and ll. She is attempting to wrest control of the situation and how you respond to her threats will set the tone for the remainder of her tenancy....