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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Surrender Of Tenancy Letter

23 Aug 2010 / Tenant Advice / 3 Comments

Unfortunately, on Friday, I received a surrender of tenancy from the best tenants’ I’ve ever been privileged enough to have. It was a fatal blow. The prospect of trying to fill their shoes seems like a difficult task, which I’m not looking forward to tackle. Over the 2 years they’ve been my tenants I didn’t [...]

One Rental Property, Two Different Price Tags

03 Aug 2010 / Tenant Advice / 1 Comment

A friend of mine is currently going through the excruciating process of mulling through a buttload of vacant BTL’s, hoping to find his ideal 1 bedroom bachelor pad. The guy is 36 and still rocking hard, with no intentions of settling down. Respect. Of course, his overused dick will probably turn green and drop off [...]

This Is How I Helped My Friend Avoid Paying A Tenancy Renewal Fee

24 May 2010 / Tenant Advice / 5 Comments

It was only a few weeks ago that I was having a mental ejaculation about how I thought it was unfair that tenants are charged admin fees and renewal fees, so it’s pretty good timing that this whole incident occurred. Quick reminder of why I believe Tenancy Renewal Fees are unfair Yes, i’m a broken [...]

Techniques Tenants Can Use To Avoid Letting Agent Fees

07 May 2010 / Tenant Advice / 6 Comments

The other day I ranted about how I think it’s unfair that high-street letting agents Charge Tenants An Admin Fee for simply being a consumer. It’s those kinds of fees that will probably be the fall of letting agents because these days it’s so easy for landlords and tenants to make a connection without the [...]

Why Do Letting Agents Charge Tenants An Admin Fee?

27 Apr 2010 / Tenant Advice / 35 Comments

I’ve never understood this, so I’m hoping someone kind, gentle and sexy can shed some light onto the matter… Most high-street letting agents charge both tenants and landlords fees, which actually makes no sense to me. I understand why agents charge landlords, but why the tenants? It’s like car dealerships charging someone a premium for [...]

6 Lies Commonly Told by Landlords

05 Feb 2010 / Tenant Advice / 6 Comments

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 [...]

Don’t Hand Over Your Deposit Until After Reading The Tenancy Agreement

12 Jul 2009 / Tenant Advice / 1 Comment

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 [...]

How to Report A Landlord That Doesn’t Comply With Health And Safety

19 May 2009 / Tenant Advice / 19 Comments

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

12 Jan 2009 / Tenant Advice / 117 Comments

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, [...]

I Hate My Fucking Landlord

22 Dec 2008 / Tenant Advice / 26 Comments

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 [...]

My Landlord Wants To Sell The Property I’m Renting

05 Nov 2008 / Tenant Advice / 1 Comment

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 [...]

How To Spot A Good Landlord

01 Oct 2008 / Tenant Advice / 0 Comments

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

04 Sep 2008 / Tenant Advice / 30 Comments

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 [...]

Commonly Used Lies That Letting Agents Love To Feed Potential Tenants

30 Apr 2008 / Tenant Advice / 3 Comments

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

25 Apr 2008 / Tenant Advice / 14 Comments

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 any [...]

How To Sue Your Landlord

28 Sep 2007 / Tenant Advice / 29 Comments

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 [...]