Q: The heat in my apartment bldg. has not worked since Oct. 2016, today is 1/21/17, still no heat.
My landlord is refusing to pay my $300 electric bill. Is he obligated to pay, since my oven is my only source of heat? The lease states he will provide heat.
A: A Utah landlord is legally required to keep rental premises livable under a legal doctrine called the “implied warranty of habitability.” If they don’t take care of important repairs, such as a broken heater, tenants in Utah may have several options, including the right to “repair and deduct” rent.
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