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LandlordLaura
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Posted: Sun Jul 6th, 2008 02:12 am

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I agree with OH landlord. Additionally, require that any future repair requests be made in writing and that you will not accept verbal requests. It is best to provide the Tenant with a form that you design and that they complete and sign. This way, you can be better assured of getting all of the information you need re: what specific repair is requested, when and how the probelm began, etc. (include the information that will best assist you...) This will protect all parties.

Let us know how things work out for you...

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Posted: Tue Jul 1st, 2008 11:24 am

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NH has no statute to authorize repair and deduct remedies like many other states have. There is no state law to allow this that I can find.

In other states that have this law, the statute usually says the tenant must notify the LL of the problem and allow him reasonable time to repair prior to using the statute to remedy the problem. The time allowed to repair depends on the state and the severity of the problem. If an emergency problem, you may have only 24-48 hours to repair. If just a normal repair, you may have up to 30 days (depending on your law) to have repairs completed.

Since the tenant did not notify you first of this and it doesn't sound as if it was an emergency situation immediately effecting habitability, I would inform him that he is responsible for the bill. Let him know in future that you must be notified and allowed the above time period (or that period described in your state law) to repair prior to taking any action himself.

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Posted: Wed Jun 25th, 2008 06:10 pm

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I own a vacation rental and the most recent couple was having water backup problems. Before they talked to me, they called a plumbing service and rang up a bill close to $500. It did not fix the problem. I got that fixed and am paying that bill. They were dumb enough to pay this bill in cash and expect me to reimburse them. I don't plan to unless there is a NH law that says I have to. Who in their right mind does something like this??

Can anyone help me out on the legal aspect?

Last edited on Wed Jun 25th, 2008 06:11 pm by Lake Lady

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