Habitability: What to Do if Your Landlord Is Not Repairing - Law & Caution Podcast

Are you currently enduring scorching 110-degree temperatures while your landlord ignores your broken air conditioning? Has your living space been transformed into an unwanted swimming pool due to shoddy plumbing? Don't despair because, as a tenant, you have rights! Our experienced attorneys unravel the complexities of tenant-landlord relationships. Discover how you can legally withhold rent, seek reimbursement for repairs, or even terminate your lease, all while safeguarding yourself from potential eviction pitfalls. This episode features two attorneys from the Consumer Rights Project at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Ryan McConnell (a Staff Attorney currently focusing on Landlord-Tenant issues) and Nicholas R. Haley (a Consumer Rights Attorney, focused on housing and eviction issues). [00:00] Intro/What Is Habitability? [02:55] Essential vs. Nonessential Service (Why It Matters) [05:00] Proper First Step: Notifying Landlord [07:00] Landlord's Repair Timeline/Importance of Communication [10:00] Tenants' Deadline Timeline [12:00] Rights and Remedies [19:00] Did Not Follow Steps = No Legal Defense [23:00] Want the Truth Game Show [25:25] Facing Eviction/Alternatives [29:00] Leaving Before Eviction Subscribe to Law & Caution on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and other platforms: https://lawandcaution.captivate.fm Follow Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada on social media: Facebook ►   / legalaidcentersouthernnevada   Twitter ►   / legalaidsnv   Instagram ►   / legalaidsnv   LinkedIn ►   / legal-aid-center-of-southern-nevada   TikTok ►   / legalaidsnv