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putting rent into escrow?

can we put our rent into escrow if our landlord won't take care of a problem with ticks in the yard?

the ticks are horrible out here. really bad. i have to check myself, the kids, and the dog every time we go outside, even if it's just to walk to the car. i pull ticks off of me and the kids and dog every day. it's rediculous. it's been this way for the past two summers. i'm sick of it. i just don't know if i can put my rent into escrow because of a problem outside of the apartment, like ticks in the yard. anybody have any ideas?

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  • MadMan
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    No. You need to move.

  • LILL
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    In all states there are very specific procedures that you must follow first. In most states, you would need to deposit the rent in a court ordered escrow account. You can't just withhold on your own.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    what have you done about it?nuthing? maybe time to move or ask why there are ticks and then do something about it. why are you still living there? offer to help not always causeing problems be a problem solver might be cheaper that way

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