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Implied Warranty of Habitability

Common Law - Habitability

All residential leases imply that the premises be fit for human habitation (heat, water, structural safety, no major pest infestations). Tenant remedies for breach include withholding rent (after notice/escrow per state law), repair-and-deduct, or terminating the lease.

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