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Mould in sublet room: advice?

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Advice needed for a foreigner about housing situation: I am subletting a room from my roommate (who is in contact with the landlord). Two months ago I told my roommate that there is moisture and developing mould in my room, and to tell the landlord. I provided pictures. The moisture is not my fault, when it rains I often also see water being pressed in from the outside. So far nothing has happened, the mould just got stronger. I have the feeling that my roommate doesn't care because the other rooms are not affected. Where I come from I could absolutely legally refuse to pay rent (or insist on a deduction) if the landlord does nothing about it. I am considering searching for a new place of course. But I also want to know if it's common practice here to withhold paying the rent until things are fixed and if I can force my roommate's hand (who receives my share of the rent) so that they in turn force the landlord's hand. Does anyone have experience with issues like these?

Posted Jan 24, 2024, 5:31 PM UTC

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