2. Talk to your neighbours

Question

Can I withhold rent to get my landlord to do something?

Next Steps

1. Tell your landlord about the problem
2. Talk to your neighbours
3. Call a government office
4. Apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board

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Can I withhold rent to get my landlord to do something?
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2. Talk to your neighbours

Find out if other tenants in your building have similar problems. You might be able to get more done if you work together.

If there are issues in your building or neighbourhood that affect many tenants, you might want to think about forming a tenants' association.

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Reviewed: October 31, 2017
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Question

Can I withhold rent to get my landlord to do something?

Next Steps

1. Tell your landlord about the problem
2. Talk to your neighbours
3. Call a government office
4. Apply to the Landlord and Tenant Board

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