Failure to deliver possession of residential rental unit -- Renter's option to terminate rental agreement -- Abatement of rent.

Failure to deliver possession of residential rental unit -- Renter's option to terminate rental agreement -- Abatement of rent. If an owner fails to deliver possession of a residential rental unit on the date provided in the rental agreement: the renter may, by written notice to the owner, terminate the rental agreement; or if the renter chooses not to terminate the rental agreement, rent abates until the owner delivers possession as provided in the rental agreement. If a renter terminates a rental agreement under Subsection (1)(a) , the owner shall, as promptly as reasonable, return to the renter all prepaid rent and any security deposit. Enacted by Chapter 98 , 2012 General Session 2012