Fireplace, the bait and switch amenity...

[CarlitosBala]

Originally Posted by Smooth23

Why do some people on this forum think that if its not on the lease then you have no right to it? Sorry but if I rent a place with the expectations of using a certain feature, like fireplace, and then that feature goes away, I would want some compensation(like a rent reduction).

Its a legally binding contract, where responsibilities and expectations of both the tenant and landlord are legally spelled out.

Some may call it the cornerstone of western civilization.

[Smooth23]

Originally Posted by CarlitosBala

Its a legally binding contract, where responsibilities and expectations of both the tenant and landlord are legally spelled out.

Some may call it the cornerstone of western civilization.

So I should have it written into my lease that the house must have doors that open on hinges or they can come and take the door off and nail up a sheet and the landlord would be in the right? A bit extreme, but that is exactly what you imply.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by Smooth23

So I should have it written into my lease that the house must have doors that open on hinges or they can come and take the door off and nail up a sheet and the landlord would be in the right? A bit extreme, but that is exactly what you imply.

Don't be daft. There was no such implication except in context.

[Ultrarunner]

Originally Posted by Smooth23

So I should have it written into my lease that the house must have doors that open on hinges or they can come and take the door off and nail up a sheet and the landlord would be in the right? A bit extreme, but that is exactly what you imply.

I think you might be confusing items required for habitability vs amenities.

The first is spelled out by law and the second is not.