How long is too long to wait to fix a problem cited by a Tenant? Well, that depends on a number of factors.
What is the severity of the defect? When did the Tenant give notice of the defect to the Landlord? How practical is it to respond immediately at the time the request is made? All of these questions come into play and make answering this particular question more difficult than it might appear at first glance.
However, the theme in each of these answers comes down to what is reasonable. It’s not a matter of what is best for either Landlord or Tenant, but what is reasonable for them both. When it comes to presenting evidence to the court in a Repair and Remedy case, the most unreasonable party is probably going to lose, and sometimes, they lose twice.
What is the severity of the defect? When did the Tenant give notice of the defect to the Landlord? How practical is it to respond immediately at the time the request is made? All of these questions come into play and make answering this particular question more difficult than it might appear at first glance.
However, the theme in each of these answers comes down to what is reasonable. It’s not a matter of what is best for either Landlord or Tenant, but what is reasonable for them both. When it comes to presenting evidence to the court in a Repair and Remedy case, the most unreasonable party is probably going to lose, and sometimes, they lose twice.
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In the Houston/Harris County area, visit https://houstonharrishelp.org/
To join Texas Landlords, our private Facebook group, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Texas…
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