Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
Aug 29th 2012, 9:05 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
so with that in mind we are still waiting for these engineers to come round the house give their valid opinions and then if they report that the a/c unit needs replacing the insurance company will reimburse the homeowner and then we can get a new unit! very strange!
Aug 29th 2012, 9:15 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
See http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...problems.shtml
Unfortunately lack of air conditioning is not specifically called out as something that would render a property uninhabitable, although you could still try making that argument and hope that the landlord can be made to agree. Failing that you will probably have to go back to the terms of your lease to determine what you can get the landlord to do.
Aug 29th 2012, 9:23 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
Aug 29th 2012, 9:35 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
apparantly the A/C unit is covered by the insurance. but the insurance company need two opinions as to why the A/C doesnt blow out cold air
so with that in mind we are still waiting for these engineers to come round the house give their valid opinions and then if they report that the a/c unit needs replacing the insurance company will reimburse the homeowner and then we can get a new unit! very strange!
so with that in mind we are still waiting for these engineers to come round the house give their valid opinions and then if they report that the a/c unit needs replacing the insurance company will reimburse the homeowner and then we can get a new unit! very strange!
The landlord has a duty to maintain the premises in "habitable" condition.
See http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...problems.shtml
Unfortunately lack of air conditioning is not specifically called out as something that would render a property uninhabitable, although you could still try making that argument and hope that the landlord can be made to agree. Failing that you will probably have to go back to the terms of your lease to determine what you can get the landlord to do.
See http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...problems.shtml
Unfortunately lack of air conditioning is not specifically called out as something that would render a property uninhabitable, although you could still try making that argument and hope that the landlord can be made to agree. Failing that you will probably have to go back to the terms of your lease to determine what you can get the landlord to do.
This talks about repairs in more detail, it mentions 2 days maybe a reasonable time to repair for lack of heat, maybe it works the other way too. Regardless, it says 30 days should be sufficient time to make repairs.
I would definately contact the realtor.
Aug 29th 2012, 9:44 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
Most states will have something about the landlord being responsible for getting all repairs done within a reasonable amount of time, certainly within 30 days for large stuff.
Aug 29th 2012, 10:22 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
The landlord has a duty to maintain the premises in "habitable" condition.
See http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...problems.shtml
Unfortunately lack of air conditioning is not specifically called out as something that would render a property uninhabitable, although you could still try making that argument and hope that the landlord can be made to agree. Failing that you will probably have to go back to the terms of your lease to determine what you can get the landlord to do.
See http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l...problems.shtml
Unfortunately lack of air conditioning is not specifically called out as something that would render a property uninhabitable, although you could still try making that argument and hope that the landlord can be made to agree. Failing that you will probably have to go back to the terms of your lease to determine what you can get the landlord to do.
Aug 29th 2012, 10:22 pm
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/l.../repairs.shtml
This talks about repairs in more detail, it mentions 2 days maybe a reasonable time to repair for lack of heat, maybe it works the other way too. Regardless, it says 30 days should be sufficient time to make repairs.
I would definately contact the realtor.
This talks about repairs in more detail, it mentions 2 days maybe a reasonable time to repair for lack of heat, maybe it works the other way too. Regardless, it says 30 days should be sufficient time to make repairs.
I would definately contact the realtor.
Aug 30th 2012, 11:35 am
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Re: Monthly budget for 2 people in CA.
No advice here but I'm sorry you are dealing with this. Awful landlords are a real headache.
They should have at least gotten you 2 window units the day it broke.
They should have at least gotten you 2 window units the day it broke.
