A tenant should not hold back any part of the rent if they feel maintenance is inadequate or a necessary repair has not been done. They might face eviction for doing so.
A tenant can apply to the Tribunal for an abatement of rent - approval to hold back rent - if their landlord has not met their maintenance or repair duties.
The Tribunal order will set out the amount of rent that can be held back, and how it can be done.
In their application, a tenant can also ask the Tribunal to order the landlord to do certain repairs or maintenance.