Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

i just moved into a house one week ago and the water heater broke. the floor got ruined so people came in a removed the flooring but i've had to keep industrial fans running continously for 24 hrs to dry the floor and now they say it will take the whole week before they can replace the heater until the end of the week! The rental peple told me to call my renters insurance but they don't cover this situation. what can i do and why do i have to inconvienced with not being able to take a bath nor my children


Asked on 3/19/14, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Your inconvenience in the situation described is unfortunate, but

unless the landlord is somehow now in violation of the lease such as failing to take reasonable action to correct physical defects in the rental premises which s/he is legally obligated to do, you would appear to be without a legal remedy (other than to await for these needed repairs to be completed)--in my opinion.

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Answered on 3/21/14, 7:39 am


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