Sample letter draft - Rent Reduction

[Address of premises]

[Address of landlord]

Rent reduction

Dear  [landlord]

Under the Residential Tenancies Act 2010, rent reduction is available where a landlord withdraws amenity of the rented premises.

You have withdrawn amenity of the above premises by:
[- failure to repair . . . ]
[- other]

I propose a rent reduction of [$] per week from [date] because of the withdrawal of amenity.  This reduction should continue until the situation is rectified by [. . .]

I need a satisfactory answer to this proposal by [date] or I will apply to the Tribunal (NCAT) for a rent reduction and other orders.

Yours sincerely

[signature]