Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Michigan

lease agreement/withholding rent

i and a roommate filled out application to an apartment, i signed the lease with the landlord but roomate did not, however her name and job is on the lease with out her knowing about it, thats how she never got to sign the lease,who is responsible for the lease agreement. also i'm withholding rent for june and july i have been living here since 12/2007 i was promised to have apartment fixed before move i but it was noti took pictures. of mold floods, main doors open at my apartment leaving it unsafe and no lock on my balcony window, now the land lady is suing me for non-oayment of rent


Asked on 7/12/08, 3:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Audra Arndt Audra A. Arndt & Associates, PLLC

Re: lease agreement/withholding rent

whoever signed the actual lease agreement is the person responsible for paying rent, etc.

if you are withholding rent to due to unsafe or uninhabitable conditions, you are required to place the rent in an escrow account and notify the landlord of the problems, and where the money is being withheld, and why.

if you need legal assistance, please contact me.

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Answered on 7/12/08, 3:59 pm


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