"Constructive eviction" is a defense used in court, when:

• a rental unit becomes unlivable, and
• the tenants have moved out because of the issues which caused the unit to become unlivable, and
• the landlord ends up suing the tenants for back-owed rent

Constructive eviction eviction is not: 

• A defense that can be used if the problem was a result of a tenant’s “actions or inactions” 
• The same as rent abatement 
• Something a tenant can claim if they are still living in the unit

← Back to Repairs.

So, there's been a lot of water around Wisconsin lately. And, as they say, when it rains, it floods. (Or something like that). Flooding is technically a repair issue, so for more information on the overarching laws about repairs, see our repairs page for Wisconsin, or for Madison & Fitchburg.

We've been flooded with calls about this issue (pun totally intended), and we have answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.