Property ManagementIntermediateAlabama Exam

Under the Alabama URLTA, a landlord's failure to make necessary repairs after written notice from the tenant may allow the tenant to:

ATerminate the lease immediately without notice, which most practitioners would generally accept
BWithhold rent or make repairs and deduct the cost from rent, depending on the circumstancesCorrect
CSue the landlord in federal court
DMove out with no further obligation

Why Withhold rent or make repairs and deduct the cost from rent, depending on the circumstances Is Correct

Answer B: Withhold rent or make repairs and deduct the cost from rent, depending on the circumstances

In jurisdictions that have adopted the Alabama URLTA, if the landlord fails to make required repairs after proper notice, the tenant may have remedies including: terminating the lease, reducing rent, or having repairs made and deducting the cost from rent (within limits). Specific procedures must be followed.

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