Q: We found serious structural issues after moving in when we informed landlord in writing she gave us a 30 vacate notice.
We were informed to do free estimates for repairs to house when estimates came in and we provided our issues in written form she went to police came to home with them for a inspection that was never scheduled and then sent us a 30-day vacate premises notice
A:
There is a new Georgia law that protects tenants for being kicked out simply because they complain of a health and safety problem with the rental property.
The new law is OCGA 44-7-24
You may or may not fall under this new section
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