Tenant Rights For Repairs

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Kansas tenants have the right to a habitable dwelling. If landlords fail to make necessary repairs, tenants may repair and deduct costs, withhold rent, or terminate the lease. Consult a local attorney.

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Brittant
Hello Brittant, nice to meet you! How can I assist you with your legal issue today?
We live in an apartment and our neighbors flooded our ceiling * weeks ago. The power movers had to cut a hole in it for it to be dried and now *.* weeks later have not had people out to fix it. We have reached out multiple times and the apartment complex will not talk to us
Hello Brittant, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To provide you with the best advice, could you please tell me in which country and state you live?
Are we able to get out of our lease
Hello Brittant, to provide accurate advice, could you please tell me the country and state where you reside?
Lenexa Kansas us
I'm sorry to hear about your situation. In Kansas, tenants have the right to a habitable dwelling. If your landlord fails to make necessary repairs:
- You can repair and deduct the cost from rent.
- You may be able to withhold rent.
- You may terminate the lease.
Please consult a local attorney before taking action.