Property Management

In Missouri, a tenant's right to 'repair and deduct' allows them to:

AAlways withhold rent for any maintenance issue
BUnder certain conditions, pay for urgent repairs that the landlord has failed to make and deduct the cost from rent✓ Correct
CRenovate the property at the landlord's expense
DSublease the property without permission

Explanation

Some Missouri courts have recognized a limited repair-and-deduct remedy for residential tenants when a landlord fails to repair urgent habitability issues after notice. The process must follow specific legal requirements.

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