Landlord failed to pay bills?

Question

I am a month by month tenant and my rent includes Internet. Well Internet is shut off because landlord can't afford it anymore. Should I:
1) still be paying the same rent or;
2) should I pay rent minus the Internet bill price or;
3) pay for Internet and pay him the remainder of rent?

I live in the state of Missouri. And I want to avoid option 3 as there is a library a few blocks away. Internet at home is a convience thing but I'm not sure if I have a legal leg to stand on if I talk to him about lowering my rent to compensate for the lack of Internet that he said was included.

Answer

*** The first thing you need to do is read over your contract: 

This will determine how you should proceed.

If the contract include internet you have and leg to stand on.  (make and copy and show the copy to the land lord and see how you two can work out and deal&hellip;.whatever you do don&rsquo;t sound like you are demanding your rights even though you are in the right)   On the other hand if this just a courtesy for the landlord to give you internet, just let it go.  Either go to the library or you pay for your own internet.  

I hope you come to and peaceful deal.

Answer

You have a leg to stand because as what you've said, internet payment is included in the agreement.

Landlord failed to pay bills?

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