Break Rental Agreement due to Unfinished Repairs?

[ForumUser]

Can I break a rental agreement due to unfinished or neglected repairs? Some of which are a danger to my health and safety.

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

You can find some detailed information regarding under what circumstances a lease can be broken or move out before the end of a lease in this CLEO Legal ways to move out early article.

Here is an excerpt,

Applying to the Landlord and Tenant Board to end your tenancyYou can ask the Board to let you move out early if your landlord:

• harasses you,- refuses to fix serious repair problems,- enters your apartment illegally,- changes the locks and does not give you a key,- interferes with the heat, water, electricity, or other utilities,- does other things that make it unpleasant to live in your apartment, or- is unreasonable when you ask to assign or sublet.

You can also ask the Board for other solutions to your problem. Try to get legal advice if you are applying to the Board.

We suggest that you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some information and advice.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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