Property Management

Under the Alabama Landlord-Tenant Act, if a landlord fails to make required repairs within a reasonable time after written notice, the tenant may:

AImmediately terminate the lease and move out
BWithhold rent immediately without further notice
CMake the repairs and deduct the cost from rent (repair and deduct) or terminate the lease✓ Correct
DFile criminal charges against the landlord

Explanation

After providing written notice and allowing a reasonable repair period, tenants may use repair-and-deduct remedies or terminate the lease if the landlord fails to maintain habitable conditions.

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