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Question: i am buying the trailer i live in and shortly after moving in we found there has been a sewage problemi have called spoke to and been told by the landlord a plumber is coming for 2 months now. can i pay for a plumber myself & take it out of my rent

Answer: A.R.S. § 33-1363 If a landlord fails to make repairs and the problem can be fixed for either less than $300 or an amount equal to one-half of the monthly rent (whichever is greater), the tenant can notify the landlord of his intention to repair the problem at the landlord’s expense. The notification should be in writing. If the landlord does not fix the problem within 10 days from receiving the notice, the tenant can hire a licensed contractor, submit a repair bill to the landlord, and deduct the cost of the work from his rent. This provision does not apply if the damage was caused by the tenant or one of his guests.