Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

My wife and i rented a property that looked to be in good repair. After moving in items that were promised to be fixed never were. In addition a pipe that had been incorrectly repaired burst in our sons room flooding the backside of the house. Furthermore,the tiles that line the wall around the master bath began falling down because the repair done just prior to our arrival were completed with the wrong type of grout/caulk. The lease had a clause that stated the tenants were responsible for the first $75.00 of any repair. Nothing was ever repaired even though a portion of the $75.00 was paid. We couldn't use the garden tub because of the dirt and mildew that would fall into the bath water as we tried to bathe forcing us to share a bathroom with our two teenage sons. Is the clause enforceable ffor these pre-existing conditions.


Asked on 3/29/10, 2:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

It is a clear violation of Georgia law to do a lease that makes a residential tenant pay for repairs. You may want to sue the landlord in Magistrates Court to force repairs or cancel the lease or for a refund of what you paid for repairs.

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Answered on 4/09/10, 6:39 pm


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