Tenant Advice
I’ve personally never been a tenant myself, well, besides from being held hostage at camp “le parent’s crib” for the early stages of my life. I’ve always firmly believed in tenant’s rights and I’m familiar with how landlord’s can take the piss with tenants and squash human rights in general (forget tenant’s right).
This section is dedicated to the education of tenants. I’m not biased towards my own profession (Landlord), I know we can be the ultimate cock-suckers.
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6 Lies Commonly Told by Landlords
6 Comments Comments / Article written on 05 Feb 2010, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
1] “That will be fixed by the time you move in”
If you notice something broken or off-key during the viewing, ensure it’s attended to before you sign any contracts, pay any deposits or agree to anything.
Once you’ve moved in, the landlord will be more reluctant to get things fixed because he already has you [...]
Don’t Hand Over Your Deposit Until After Reading The Tenancy Agreement
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 12 Jul 2009, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
Ok, unfortunately i’m going to make an example out of a user that came onto my site looking for advice. But believe me, it’s for the greater good, this way more people will hopefully learn.
Earlier today someone left a comment in the Tenant Guarantor Form article, saying the following:
I have recieved a tenancy aggreement [...]
How to Report A Landlord That Doesn’t Comply With Health And Safety
13 Comments Comments / Article written on 19 May 2009, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
I’m under no illusion, Landlords have a bad reputation; real bad reputation. Unfortunately, it’s a difficult stain to wipe off while so many rogue Landlords continue to operate. Over the years I’ve seen some real shady landlords do the most bizarre shit, either because they’re too lazy to do a proper job, or because they [...]
My Landlord Won’t Give My Deposit Back
104 Comments Comments / Article written on 12 Jan 2009, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
Here’s a conversation I had earlier with a friend of mine:
My ex landlord claims he’s paid my deposit, but it’s not gone into my account. Nowhere on my statement. What can I do if he keeps claiming he’s paid it?
what date did the tenancy agreement start on?
it was 6th June, 2008
Ok, your Landlord is breaking [...]
I Hate My Fucking Landlord
22 Comments Comments / Article written on 22 Dec 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
Do you hate your landlord? One of my readers’ certainly does. This was a rather amusing email I received from a chap called Clive, in response to my Things I Hate About Being A Landlord post.
what a pile of shit. i hat emy fucking landlord. Landlords have it easy compared to tenants. fuck you and [...]
My Landlord Wants To Sell The Property I’m Renting
1 Comment Comments / Article written on 05 Nov 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
Are you in a situation where you need to get the fuck out of your home because your landlord wants to sell up while you’re still in the middle of a tenancy agreement? Yeah, it happens.
I imagine it can be extremely frustrating for any tenant put into that situation. There are two ways the tenant [...]
How To Spot A Good Landlord
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 01 Oct 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
A lot of my friends rent. In fact, the majority of them rent, so I’m always getting the inside scoop on how other Landlords operate. It’s always a fascinating topic for me; I never get tired of hearing about the dodgy dealings of an overweight pimple-faced greasy Landlord that cuts corners to save a few [...]
HELP, I Can’t Get A Guarantor
24 Comments Comments / Article written on 04 Sep 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
On various occasions I’ve had prospective tenants ask me what they should do if they’re unable to get a rental guarantor. Personally, as a Landlord, I would feel extremely uncomfortable about giving tenancy to someone that can’t get a guarantor. Why? Because if someone can’t get a guarantor it’s natural for me to think:
Why doesn’t [...]
Commonly Used Lies That Letting Agents Love To Feed Potential Tenants
0 Comments Comments / Article written on 30 Apr 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
I’m not sure if I would put letting agents on the same par as estate agents, but if letting agents are behind, they’re not that far behind. Perhaps they’re not the same breed of predator, but they’ve definitely emerged from the same batch of spawn, Satan’s spawn. I’ve had my fair share of problems with [...]
What A Tenant Should Check Before Signing A Tenancy Agreement
13 Comments Comments / Article written on 25 Apr 2008, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
With the nation fearing a property crash, and with mortgage rates increasing, renting has never been so popular. That means more and more tenants are open to attack, to walk blindly into tenancy agreements that won’t always serve their best interest. Below is a checklist of things a tenant should check before agreeing to [...]
How To Sue Your Landlord
18 Comments Comments / Article written on 28 Sep 2007, and filed in the Tenant Advice section
It occurred to me that I haven’t really given much support to tenants, but I’ve written a lot of articles for landlords. I guess that’s because I’m a landlord and have never experienced life as a tenant. However, I’m about to broaden my horizons. Here’s how to sue your mean little landlord…
Most ‘tenant Vs landlord’ [...]
