I rent a room in a house of a family. My rent included electricity, internet and water. However, my landlord does not provide heat with the reason "It is so expensive to pay for electricity." She does not open the heater until December. She said that it was too early to open the heat in October and November. If I buy a heater, she would charge me more for those months. She told me to wear more clothing in the house. Coming to America from a tropical country, my body is still really sensitive with the cold. Therefore, even with more clothing, I still feel uncomfortable and even got cold in October. It sounds unreasonable for me because my rent is included electricity.
Is she breaking the law? Is there anyways I can do to get the heat.
We do not have paper contract about the rent, we just have verbal contract when I moved in. Am I wrong if I rent a room without a paper contract?
I will really appreciate all your responses.
Is she breaking the law? Is there anyways I can do to get the heat.
We do not have paper contract about the rent, we just have verbal contract when I moved in. Am I wrong if I rent a room without a paper contract?
I will really appreciate all your responses.