Letter to report a repair to your landlord

[City], [date]

To the attention of [Landlord's or agency's name]

Subject: repair request for the home at [Address of the home]

Dear [Landlord's or agency's name],

I am writing as the tenant of the home at [Address of the home] to report the following problem, which I noticed on [date you noticed it]:

[Describe the problem: what is happening and where]

I enclose a reasonable quote for the repair, amounting to [quote amount].

Under article 21.1 of the Urban Leases Act (Ley de Arrendamientos Urbanos), the landlord must carry out the repairs needed to keep the home in habitable condition.

In accordance with article 21.5 of the LAU, you have fifteen calendar days from receiving this request to accept the quote, propose an alternative repair or carry out the repair directly. Once that period has passed with no reply, or in the event of an unjustified refusal, I may carry out the necessary works and deduct their cost from future rents.

Please confirm in writing how and when the repair will be carried out. I remain at your disposal to provide access to the home.

Yours sincerely,

[Your full name]

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