If I have to temporarily move into a motel while my unit is being repaired, does my landlord have to pay for it?
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If I have to temporarily move into a motel while my unit is being repaired, does my landlord have to pay for it?
My house has water damage. The insurance adjuster has said they have to take the complete downstairs floor of my house out treat for mold and put new floor and carpet; I’ll have to live in a hotel for 4 months. Does the the hotel bill come out of my pocket since the damage was due to the negligence of my landlord?
Asked on September 1, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You will need to absolutely speak with the consumer protection agency in your state who handles landlord tenant matters. Bottom line is you can approach this in different ways. You can deduct the monies owed under your lease to what you need to pay the hotel. You can tell your landlord not only will you not pay your rent but he will need to foot your hotel bill or ask your landlord to surrender the lease, pay you back your security and help you foot the bill to move.
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