• When I carried out the initial inspection with my landlady at the beginning of the tenancy, we noticed some things that required minor repairs. My landlady said that she would take $20 less rent from me for the next three months if I fixed these things. Is it a good idea to handle the problem in this way?
• My lease does not mention repairs. I thought it would be up to my landlord to fix everything, but when I called him about a blocked drain, he said it was up to me to fix it. Is this right?
• The sink in our rented apartment has a waste disposal unit. By mistake, I allowed a piece of cutlery to get stuck in there and now it will not work. My landlord is supposed to carry out all repairs to appliances. When I called him and explained the problem, he said that if I caused the damage, it is up to me to fix it. Is that right?

See also: Tenant Obligations, Landlord Obligations, Tenant Remedies