What If Your Tenant Believes the Rental Is No Longer Habitable due to Asbestos?
If your tenant believes that the rental is no longer habitable due to asbestos, then they may seek to terminate the lease early. They could also pay you partial rent, withhold all the rent, request temporary housing, or file a lawsuit in small claims court. If your tenant ever gives you notice regarding asbestos, you will want to make sure you take action and document your action as soon as possible.
Tellus TIP:
Take timely and proper action to fix any asbestos problems.
- Are You Responsible for Protecting the Tenant From Environmental Health Hazards?
- What Can You Do If Your Rental Has Asbestos?
- Should You Warn Your Tenants About the Presence of Asbestos?
- What Do You Do If Your Rental Has Lead?
- Should You Test the Presence of Lead?
- What Should You Do If Your Rental Has Mold?
- Why Should You Not Wait to Address Mold?
- Should You Try to Remove the Mold Yourself?
- What Should You Do to Prevent Mold?
- What Should You Do If Your Rental Has Bed Bugs?
- How Do You Know If Your Property Has Bed Bugs?
- How Can You Exterminate Bed Bugs From Your Property?
- What Are the Legal Requirements for the Disclosure of Bed Bugs?