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Landlord wants me to contribute
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Goodness44 Posts: 7
Posted On: 7/7/2023
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Hello,
My landlord said the neighbors told him that the fence has been weakened due to my kids "pounding" it with soccer ball and as such wants me to contribute financially and otherwise to fix the fence.
We moved into the house less than about late July and, yes, the kids occasionally played soccer at the backyard. It was never a daily routine and did not play during the winter. It is not as if they are professional footballers-they go to school! I wrote back to him that I don't think it was the impact of the soccer ball that caused the weakness of the whole fence length as damage from a soccer ball would be focused and will cause broken or loose fence material.
I need your suggestion on how to handle this he is insisting that I contribute to the repair.
Regards
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4141
Posted On: 7/21/2023
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Hi there,
Thank you for reaching out to us about this situation, we appreciate your interest in this information.
According to StepstoJustice:
It is your landlord's job to repair and maintain your home. Your landlord must fix or replace anything that is in bad condition or does not work properly.
This includes things that came with your place, such as appliances like a fridge or stove. It also includes common areas, like parking lots, elevators, and hallways.
It doesn't matter if your lease or rental agreement says something different. It doesn't matter if you knew about the problem when you agreed to rent the place. The law says your landlord is responsible.
It is best that you contact a community legal clinic for some advice regarding your situation. You may also wish to call the Landlord and Tenant Board at 1-888-332-3234 or 416-645-8080 (in the GTA) for information specific to your situation. The landlord and tenant board resolves disputes between residential landlords and tenants.
It may also help to connect with a community resource navigator at 211 to narrow your search. 211 Ontario is a free, confidential service.
Their phone service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Here is a link to their live chat if you prefer to communicate online. Their live chat service is available Monday to Friday from 7am-9pm ET.
We hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Your Settlement.Org team
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