Leaving my uncles house without paying the last months rent?

[Alicew00]

I rent a house from my uncle. Its been 6 years and still the bath has no panel on it. The kitchen ceiling has caved in once and it's been re plastered on the cheap and is leaking again. Plus i told him the kitchen tap is leaking constantly and he said well what about my work truck that needs fixing.

I'm really depressed with the house. I don't invite friends over because i hate it. I'm going to look at another rented house next week and I'm thinking of not paying the rent and using it as a deposit instead.

Would i b in the wrong?

It depends if you want an ongoing positive relationship with your uncle I guess

If you have a ast then yes ywbu. Did you pay deposit, is it market rent? You put up with it rather than make him deal with it or in the case of bath panel diy.

Yes, it wouldn't be the right thing to do, but it is no less than he deserves.

Family are difficult to rent off when repairs are needed, Familiarity breeds contempt.

I'd use it as a deposit because I understand how difficult it is trying to save the deposit while renting shit properties.

My only concern is that it might impact rental opportunities in the future

If he’s allowing you a low / cheap rent then I’d assume you should take on some of these minor jobs yourself. As he’s been generous to you and could do without extra things to sort out. If he is charging you a proper landlord - at rental market rate then he should absolutely have solved these issues properly.

I don’t think skipping the rent is a good idea, if you want to maintain a good relationship with your uncle. But if you’re sure it won’t negatively impact you, then go for it. Sounds like a good idea to get out of there!

I would as I would resent his poor treatment of me so wouldn’t care about the impact on our relationship.
But did you sign a contract if he wanted would he have grounds for court? Did he take a deposit/bond?

Find somewhere else to live but you still have to pay rent like the rest of us.
I get why you would not want to pay it i have been there myself but instead of falling to his level and making drama when there is none pay the rent and move on.

What would you do if the home wasn't owned by your uncle?

Are you paying a market rent for the property? Do you have a contract? Or has he been letting you stay there on the cheap? Has he provided gas and electricity safety certs? Is he paying tax on the rental income?

A lot of these informal family arrangements are more trouble than they are worth. Move out and find a property that suits you on the open market.