Tenant may terminate if the landlord does not make required repairs within 7 days of receiving written notice from the tenant. Who may terminate?

• A. The Landlord
• B. Neither
• C. Both
• D. The Tenant

Answer: (D)

When a landlord must repair essential conditions and fails to do so within a set period after written notice, the tenant is the one who has the right to terminate the lease. The idea is to protect the tenant from living in an unsafe or uninhabitable situation. Here, the landlord has seven days to complete the required repairs after receiving written notice. If the repairs aren’t made in that window, termination by the tenant is the appropriate remedy, meaning the tenant can end the rental agreement and move out. The landlord isn’t permitted to terminate the tenancy as a response to the tenant choosing this remedy. This concept reflects the tenant’s protection when essential services or conditions are not maintained.