What should I do if my landlord refuses to make repairs?
David Craig
Updated on April 05, 2026
What should I do if my landlord refuses to make repairs?
Rent withholding is a way to get the landlord to make repairs. Once a landlord makes repairs, you must resume paying rent. The best way to protect yourself while you are withholding rent is to take your rent money and set it aside in a bank account separate from any other bank account that you have. (Do not keep cash in your apartment.)
Can a landlord refuse to allow a tenant to use the property?
While landlords have a right and obligation to be able to access and repair the property as needed, tenant’s also have a right to use the property as they see fit at any time without interruption. How can these two conflicting interests be managed?
Can a landlord withhold rent in Florida if repairs are not made?
The tenant no longer occupies the property. If repairs aren’t made in a timely manner, the tenant has a few possible options for resolving the issue. Withhold rent – Florida landlord tenant law allows tenant to withhold rent after giving the landlord seven days’ notice to fix the issue.
What to do if a landlord refuses to pay rent in Ontario?
Landlords are legally justified to begin eviction proceedings against tenants who refuse to pay rent on time, according to Community Legal Education Ontario. Tenants are better off filing a T6 and submitting a Request to Pay Rent to the Board on a Tenant Application About Maintenance.
Rent withholding is a way to get the landlord to make repairs. Once a landlord makes repairs, you must resume paying rent. The best way to protect yourself while you are withholding rent is to take your rent money and set it aside in a bank account separate from any other bank account that you have. (Do not keep cash in your apartment.)
While landlords have a right and obligation to be able to access and repair the property as needed, tenant’s also have a right to use the property as they see fit at any time without interruption. How can these two conflicting interests be managed?
The tenant no longer occupies the property. If repairs aren’t made in a timely manner, the tenant has a few possible options for resolving the issue. Withhold rent – Florida landlord tenant law allows tenant to withhold rent after giving the landlord seven days’ notice to fix the issue.
Landlords are legally justified to begin eviction proceedings against tenants who refuse to pay rent on time, according to Community Legal Education Ontario. Tenants are better off filing a T6 and submitting a Request to Pay Rent to the Board on a Tenant Application About Maintenance.
