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By Anonymous - 17/06/2015 12:14

Today, my pregnant girlfriend and I moved into our first home together, signing a 1-year lease. Less than 12 hours later, we've discovered that the place is infested with cockroaches and we have a mouse. The landlord won't let us out of the contract. FML
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madi113 18

You didn't inspect the home before leasing it???

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AnOriginalName 19

It's his legal responsibility as a landlord to provide you with a livable situation. Mice and cockroaches ain't a livable situation. Have him bring in an exterminator.

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stretchedthin 20

you know.there are laws that'll force the landlord to pay for a room while he pays out of pocket for the infestation

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rawrmuffinsnom 18

Check into something called a lemon law. It may help you get out of the lease.

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Iamnotfat 16

I dunno where you are, but in Canada we have something called "landlord and tenant board" you can take it up with them and they are there to protect you. You will not have to uphold the lease nor even pay him rent until the situation is remedied

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crys777 5

Putting bay leaves behind appliances and anywhere in your home will get rid of cockroaches, they do not like bay leaves?

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purplepong 14

That's illegal

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nitrog100 21

It depends on where you live, but if your infestation violates residential health codes, your landlord is legally obligated to either fix the problem or let you break your lease. The same applies for plumbing or ventilation problems.

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TahoeFMler 22

Lucky for you it isn't up to the LL. good luck!

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atomic_cupkake 4

well, hopefully it's a ~modest mouse~ :D

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RockRoyalty92 12

If you're in the US, the landlord is legally obligated to take care of the problem. It's called Implied Contract of Habitability, which says that by allowing you to rent from them, they are legally obligated to provide a liveable home. That includes insect infestations. If the landlord refuses, you have a legal case to end the lease early without reprimand because they didn't keep to their end of the contract.

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felipel0 7

Buy a cat, they are awsome. My cat kills everything that is small and moves in my house. The bad part is that he learned how to open doors and windows.

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