Reasons Why I Hate My Tenant
03 Sep 2007
My tenant is finally out of my life after I evicted her incompetent arse. I’m definitely ready to close this chapter in my life right after I’ve documented a list of reasons why I want to skull fuck her with a blunt, rusty axe. I’ve wrote a few blog entries on this issue, and in parts explained my feelings towards her, but here is a neat list. Ahhh to be mature.
This list is in no particular order.
1: Late payments
I don’t think I received one payment in time. Every time rent was due she fed me with an excuse in attempt to justify the delay. Little did she care to realise is that I didn’t give a flying fuck about her stupid excuses. She signed a contract to make payment on a per calendar month basis, and that’s what I expected.
I can live with one or two late payments, but making late payment consistently got tiresome, as did her excuses.
2: Failing to make payments, period.
She failed to make payments 2 months consecutively. That left me out of pocket by about 1.5k. I wonder what I did to deserve such a rewarding experience? Leting a random crack-whore squat in my property was definitely satisfying; knowing that I was helping the genuinely poor and needy. No, really!!
At this point I started the eviction process.
3: Benefit Fraud
My tenant was receiving cheques from the social benefit to contribute towards her living expenses. However, as mentioned in my previous point, she failed to pay the last 2 months of her rent. Where did her allowance go? A few people have their own theories in regards to where the money went; and I have a few theories of my own. Of course, my theories are all drug related.
4: Liar
She’s a compulsive liar. She lied about pretty much everything. For example, she would tell me that she was going to deposit money into my account on various occasions, but surprise, surprise, the money never turned up. She would even say, “I’m on my way to the bank now”, I guess all she was really saying was:
I’ve got your fucking money, punk, and now i’m going to get high as a motherfucker
5: Attitude
She consistently gave me attitude for chasing her for late payments. She was acting like I was an arsehole for wanting rent. I don’t think it entered her mind that she was in the wrong for making late payments and completely avoiding payments. I just assumed she was constantly high and oblivious to reality. I’m no expert in the drug industry, but I’m pretty sure her social benefit cheques gave her more than enough pennies to purchase illegal drugs on a regular basis.
6: Avoiding the situation
Ignoring my phone calls and text messages was her method of choice to solve the situation. Not the best method, may I add, but I expected nothing less. Once again, I just assumed the drug abuse distorted her perception of reality.
7: Unable to take blame
Even a 2yr child has the ability to know that shitting on the carpet is wrong. If a child knows wrong from wrong, I wonder why my 28yr old tenant struggled so much. Every time I spoke to her, she put blame onto something or someone else. For example, “I haven’t been able to make payment because my mum is ill” or “I haven’t been able to make payment because the council have messed up my payments”
The fact that her personal life and her arrangement with the council had NOTHING to do with me didn’t seem to enter her peanut sized brain. I felt like screaming at her,
SHUT UP, BITCH!!! None of that has anything to do with me. There is no clause in the contract that says your personal problems reflects on your payments. You agreed to make monthly payments, so fucking pay, you dumb crack-whore
8: Incapable of apologising
Since she wasn’t able to take blame, she naturally put herself into a situation where she didn’t see the need to apologise for the situation she put me in. By the end of the drama, I was not only out of pocket due to her lack of rent, but I also had to dig further into my pockets to cover the letting agent fees to find me a new tenant.
Throughout the entire ordeal, I didn’t receive one single apology.
Final thoughts…
I don’t think I need anymore reasons to justify why I think she was a stupid, crack-whore, shit-for-brains! Just to clarify, while dealing with the situation, I didn’t express myself in the nature I have expressed myself in this blog entry. I like to think I came across as way more professional and calm. I’m just allowing my inner voice to stretch its legs on here.
Have you had a bad tenant? If so, express yourself. I’d like to hear your story.
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Talk / 56 Comments left so far
The Landlord wrote this on 2007-09-04 14:39:20
Hey Lucynda,
I think most tenants assume that landlords are rich, so that's why they think it's ok to delay/skip on payments. I'm far from rich, and I certainly can't afford to pay someone else's rent. Home reposessions are at an all time high!
Fortunately, my tenant left the property in really good condition! So I can't fault her on that. But to be honest, I wouldn't have been surprised if she trashed the place, and I was half expecting it.
hahaha, the shitting on the carpet thing was just a metaphor. As in, if a 2yr old child knows wrong from wrong, then certainly a 28yr old is more than capable of knowing what's wrong! I guess I should have been clearer :)
I think most tenants assume that landlords are rich, so that's why they think it's ok to delay/skip on payments. I'm far from rich, and I certainly can't afford to pay someone else's rent. Home reposessions are at an all time high!
Fortunately, my tenant left the property in really good condition! So I can't fault her on that. But to be honest, I wouldn't have been surprised if she trashed the place, and I was half expecting it.
hahaha, the shitting on the carpet thing was just a metaphor. As in, if a 2yr old child knows wrong from wrong, then certainly a 28yr old is more than capable of knowing what's wrong! I guess I should have been clearer :)
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Badger wrote this on 2007-09-05 12:54:26
Dam i was picturing a sticky poo at that, oh well there is a god after all.
Anyway buddy, I think you are in to minds now you have a new tenant as to change your mortgage around, dont forget the cash has got to last you my freind.
Badger
Anyway buddy, I think you are in to minds now you have a new tenant as to change your mortgage around, dont forget the cash has got to last you my freind.
Badger
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osirisrt wrote this on 2008-09-24 13:08:17
all your posts have been quite amusing and interesting to me since ive been reading them today..
you remind me of the goodfellas movie
"fuck you, pay me. dont have the money, fuck you, pay me."
lol
you remind me of the goodfellas movie
"fuck you, pay me. dont have the money, fuck you, pay me."
lol
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-09-25 07:24:42
Ha, thanks.
I love that movie. Those Goodfellas had a good attitude!!
I love that movie. Those Goodfellas had a good attitude!!
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bobby wrote this on 2008-12-11 11:14:56
i know exactly how you feel and i have had many bad tenants besides other property renting problems its all a learning curve and then when you think you have heard and seen it all some silly bastard hits you with a new one right in the balls.
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Mike Johnson wrote this on 2008-12-30 10:25:22
What you want, presumably, is to buy a property using borrowed money - and then have some happy, compliant little tenant pay the mortgage off for you over 25 years - so that you end up owning a property outright - without putting a penny into the deal.
Where did you get the idea the world owes you a living? Just because some banks were daft enough to lend you the money, you didn't have to be daft enough to borrow it.
The days of big property profits are over - and you won't see them again for another 20 years - if ever.
I'd sell up if I were you - befor this recession really kicks in and you get squatters instead of tenants.
Where did you get the idea the world owes you a living? Just because some banks were daft enough to lend you the money, you didn't have to be daft enough to borrow it.
The days of big property profits are over - and you won't see them again for another 20 years - if ever.
I'd sell up if I were you - befor this recession really kicks in and you get squatters instead of tenants.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 10:33:00
hey Mike,
I don't plan on repaying for 25 years, only 15 years.
Where did you get the impression I think the world owes me a living?
I have a full-time job earning good money, I put down a 25% deposit, I make overpayments every month, I have a good credit history, I've not missed one payment. Why was the bank daft for lending to me?
Thanks for the advice, Mike. Next time I want a financial advisor I'll be sure to come knocking on your door. You're definitely the first advisor i've encountered that needs to know fuck all about their client before giving advise.
I don't plan on repaying for 25 years, only 15 years.
Where did you get the impression I think the world owes me a living?
I have a full-time job earning good money, I put down a 25% deposit, I make overpayments every month, I have a good credit history, I've not missed one payment. Why was the bank daft for lending to me?
Thanks for the advice, Mike. Next time I want a financial advisor I'll be sure to come knocking on your door. You're definitely the first advisor i've encountered that needs to know fuck all about their client before giving advise.
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Tone wrote this on 2008-12-30 12:42:11
You bought at the top of the market and are now watching your investment crumble before your eyes and you don't need financial advice?
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 12:51:13
Another idiot that thinks that they know my financial situation e.g how much I purchased for, what the value was worth then, and now.
The problem is, idiots like you think that just because the market is drying up, EVERYONE is losing...
Wake up, perhaps.
The problem is, idiots like you think that just because the market is drying up, EVERYONE is losing...
Wake up, perhaps.
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Serena Goode wrote this on 2008-12-30 14:35:46
Very funny, and three cheers for your tenant. Too many fucking idiots like you have become landlords over the last few years and I'm afraid it fills my heart with joy to see you getting shafted.
If you don't have the reserves to deal with a few problems, don't become a landlord. If your "investment plan" involves such a tight margin that you can't afford to lose a couple of months rent here or there, don't become a landlord. If you think being a landlord is the easy street to being rich, don't become a landlord. If you don't understand the law and its repercussions for landlords, don't become a landlord.
Twat.
If you don't have the reserves to deal with a few problems, don't become a landlord. If your "investment plan" involves such a tight margin that you can't afford to lose a couple of months rent here or there, don't become a landlord. If you think being a landlord is the easy street to being rich, don't become a landlord. If you don't understand the law and its repercussions for landlords, don't become a landlord.
Twat.
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Graham wrote this on 2008-12-30 18:13:45
Ha! Early 2007 you bought, that was indeed around the peak of the market! 2 year fixed mortgage, about to remortgage? Should be fun.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 18:28:26
@Serena:
Three cheers for my tenant? She wasted tax payers money- I'm assuming your one of those, a tax payer. But then again, you sound unemployable, judging by your ignorance, so maybe not.
Who said I couldn't afford it? I didn't. My insurance covered the majority of the lost rent. But that's beside the point; NO ONE wants to payout because of scamming tenants, not even Landlords that can afford it. I have allowances for contingency, but that doesn't mean I like using it. Talk about stating the obvious...
I guess no one should buy a house, unless they're happy about paying out, when something like the boiler breaks.
Are you mentally retarded? That was a rhetorical question, you complete dumbass.
Three cheers for my tenant? She wasted tax payers money- I'm assuming your one of those, a tax payer. But then again, you sound unemployable, judging by your ignorance, so maybe not.
Who said I couldn't afford it? I didn't. My insurance covered the majority of the lost rent. But that's beside the point; NO ONE wants to payout because of scamming tenants, not even Landlords that can afford it. I have allowances for contingency, but that doesn't mean I like using it. Talk about stating the obvious...
I guess no one should buy a house, unless they're happy about paying out, when something like the boiler breaks.
Are you mentally retarded? That was a rhetorical question, you complete dumbass.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 18:31:37
@Graham:
Sorry to disappoint you, but I came off my fixed rate early December, so I went onto the variable rate of my lender, which passed on the 2.5% base rate drop. I don't need to remortgage. Also, I have over 40% equity in that particular property. I wrote a whole article on it- search for it, if you care enough. Moreover, I only have repayment mortgages, which are all completely covered by the rent...
Oh well...another prime example of people assuming they know the facts :(
Sorry to disappoint you, but I came off my fixed rate early December, so I went onto the variable rate of my lender, which passed on the 2.5% base rate drop. I don't need to remortgage. Also, I have over 40% equity in that particular property. I wrote a whole article on it- search for it, if you care enough. Moreover, I only have repayment mortgages, which are all completely covered by the rent...
Oh well...another prime example of people assuming they know the facts :(
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Serena Goode wrote this on 2008-12-30 20:51:38
Hi Amateur,
Nope, I'm not "one of those". Just someone who despises you and your vile attitudes. And takes pleasure in seeing you given a hard time - because the sooner that the many loathsome idiots like you who want to be "Properdee Millionaires" get smoked out of the market the better.
I hope the next one really does defecate on your no doubt cheap carpets.
Nope, I'm not "one of those". Just someone who despises you and your vile attitudes. And takes pleasure in seeing you given a hard time - because the sooner that the many loathsome idiots like you who want to be "Properdee Millionaires" get smoked out of the market the better.
I hope the next one really does defecate on your no doubt cheap carpets.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 20:56:46
Oh, so you're not a tax payer? That explains a lot actually.
Unfortunatelty for you, one bad tenant won't get me "smoked". I'm doing pretty well, and have finally got amazing tenants that are helping me clear my mortgages :)
I'm glad my progression gets to you.
Unfortunatelty for you, one bad tenant won't get me "smoked". I'm doing pretty well, and have finally got amazing tenants that are helping me clear my mortgages :)
I'm glad my progression gets to you.
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Serena Goode wrote this on 2008-12-30 20:59:32
Marvellous.
You might want to to bear in mind that it's bad enough to be a vile twat, but it's even worse to boast about one's vile twattishness.
You might want to to bear in mind that it's bad enough to be a vile twat, but it's even worse to boast about one's vile twattishness.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2008-12-30 21:05:39
Seriously, you just sound old and bitter =/
I don't even understand what your problem is.
I'm not really boasting about anything. I'm a landlord that uses rental income to pay mortgages. HEAVEN FORBID!
You have personal pyschotic issues which you need to deal with.
I don't even understand what your problem is.
I'm not really boasting about anything. I'm a landlord that uses rental income to pay mortgages. HEAVEN FORBID!
You have personal pyschotic issues which you need to deal with.
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Serena Goode wrote this on 2008-12-30 21:52:30
As I said in the other thread, I'll tone down my aggressive tone.
I am reacting firstly to the unpleasant tone of your rant against your tenant. Maybe you don't realise how offensive it is, but I don't think that that kind of attitude is something to be proud of (eg quotes like saying you want to "skull fuck her with a blunt, rusty axe.)
Secondly I am reacting to you as a fairly typical representative of a group in society that I think have been smugly attempting to enrich themselves and exacarbating a serious economic problem as a result.
I am reacting firstly to the unpleasant tone of your rant against your tenant. Maybe you don't realise how offensive it is, but I don't think that that kind of attitude is something to be proud of (eg quotes like saying you want to "skull fuck her with a blunt, rusty axe.)
Secondly I am reacting to you as a fairly typical representative of a group in society that I think have been smugly attempting to enrich themselves and exacarbating a serious economic problem as a result.
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morpheous wrote this on 2008-12-31 15:38:38
PA
Just found this blog, very interesting and funny!! Why so many haters?
I see Serena Goode takes a special interest in you, I think she protests too much ;)
Onward and upward to becoming a property millionaire my friend
Just found this blog, very interesting and funny!! Why so many haters?
I see Serena Goode takes a special interest in you, I think she protests too much ;)
Onward and upward to becoming a property millionaire my friend
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The Landlord wrote this on 2009-01-01 14:42:16
Hey morpheous,
I genuinely don't understand what's with all the hating. I'm making an honest living and i'm not harming anyone. So your guess is as good as mine.
I think the credit crunch has got a lot of people cagey.
Many thanks :)
I genuinely don't understand what's with all the hating. I'm making an honest living and i'm not harming anyone. So your guess is as good as mine.
I think the credit crunch has got a lot of people cagey.
Many thanks :)
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dawn m wrote this on 2009-03-26 12:39:16
I think I may have your ex-tenant!! Mine goes so far as to say theres been a death in the family to avoid paying rent. I ring and text her but strangely, her phones broke. I send her letters in the post - she never gets them - even SIGNED FOR ones. How thick does this bitch think I am?!! She owes me over £1400 and the housing benefit office say its not their problem. They're useless arseholes.
Id rather have an empty property than have another DSS claimant in.
Id rather have an empty property than have another DSS claimant in.
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The Landlord wrote this on 2009-03-26 12:46:35
Hey dawn,
I genuinelly think you have my ex tenant! She used to make up all kinds of excuses, it was a joke!
The house benefit are an absolute joke! Once they find homes for those on housing benefit, they just wipe their hands with it all!
DSS Tenants And The Shitty Council
I genuinelly think you have my ex tenant! She used to make up all kinds of excuses, it was a joke!
The house benefit are an absolute joke! Once they find homes for those on housing benefit, they just wipe their hands with it all!
DSS Tenants And The Shitty Council
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longintoothlandlord wrote this on 2009-08-06 12:37:51
Dont you just love the LL haters.... the very same people who wish to crow that theyre saving thousands by renting. Is it possible to educate these morons that they need private LL's to rent from..... Idiots.
Happy to see them get their way though.....
ALL rental properties council owned. Only this week my council has again published their spending budgets and again, they wont be upgrading council properties with double glazing........
The LL haters will indeed get the properties they deserve......
Happy to see them get their way though.....
ALL rental properties council owned. Only this week my council has again published their spending budgets and again, they wont be upgrading council properties with double glazing........
The LL haters will indeed get the properties they deserve......
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Rey wrote this on 2009-08-19 21:48:27
I'm one of those excellent tenants you always get to hear about but never actually get to meet. Ironically, you might be one of those excellent landlords I've always heard about and never actually get to meet. The injustice of it all...!
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The Landlord wrote this on 2009-08-19 22:49:46
Amen, Rey!
Life is so messed up some times =/
Life is so messed up some times =/
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Dom wrote this on 2009-09-01 12:56:25
HEY Landlord can I borrow your blunt rusty axe as I need to decapitate the white trash council placed scum eating cunt that I foolishly rented my property out to?
The law in this country is so badly wrong. Why should decent honest people be punished by society with these pointless 'being's. Hitler had the right idea on one thing....Execute all the gypsies and the work shy.
The law in this country is so badly wrong. Why should decent honest people be punished by society with these pointless 'being's. Hitler had the right idea on one thing....Execute all the gypsies and the work shy.
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osirisrt wrote this on 2009-09-01 19:24:36
@ dawn m : i can understand what your saying, but ive used dss when i was in my last place i rented (moved now and no longer use dss) - and i was a perfect tenant, never missed paying, i was perfect. hell i even get my old landlord still ring me up for help and advice with things! and i moved 500 miles away! lol but again, i can understand being pi$$ed at people like that.
@ Dom : man.. dont hold back will you! lol annoying as things may be for you, im not sure about bringing hitlers ideas into it.
@ Dom : man.. dont hold back will you! lol annoying as things may be for you, im not sure about bringing hitlers ideas into it.
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Jimmy wrote this on 2009-09-22 17:39:31
I have some great tenants and I also look after them I as well have 1 bad tenant and she is a fucking nightmare,knows her rights and all that, served her a section 21 because she was unable to use the money the social gave her to pay the rent, called round one day and fuck me it must have been recycling day and I swear that all the street must have used her as a go between for pizza boxes and bottles and cans.
anyway she says because I want her out for not paying the rent then she isnt going to pay the rent and she isnt leaving at the end of the tenancy as she knows her rights. I dont want to kick her out as she has 2 kids, and I felt sorry for her in the first place I let her have the place for less than the mortgage and insurance. perhaps i should let her move in with us and clothe and feed them.
but I dont think she would like that as the house we rent to her is in better nick than ours.
If I do get to talk to her I try to be polite and civil and she tells me to fuck off and that she is going to report me for harrasing her, that was when I went round to change the batterys in the smoke alarms
Any advice appreciated.
jimmy
anyway she says because I want her out for not paying the rent then she isnt going to pay the rent and she isnt leaving at the end of the tenancy as she knows her rights. I dont want to kick her out as she has 2 kids, and I felt sorry for her in the first place I let her have the place for less than the mortgage and insurance. perhaps i should let her move in with us and clothe and feed them.
but I dont think she would like that as the house we rent to her is in better nick than ours.
If I do get to talk to her I try to be polite and civil and she tells me to fuck off and that she is going to report me for harrasing her, that was when I went round to change the batterys in the smoke alarms
Any advice appreciated.
jimmy
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osirisrt wrote this on 2009-09-22 19:35:25
jimmy,
feel sorry for you there. people like that give good tenants a bad name, or make it more difficult to find a place to rent because of landlords bad experiences.
cant really help in what you should do.. but hope you get it sorted out though. come back and post again when things progress, be interesting to hear.
feel sorry for you there. people like that give good tenants a bad name, or make it more difficult to find a place to rent because of landlords bad experiences.
cant really help in what you should do.. but hope you get it sorted out though. come back and post again when things progress, be interesting to hear.
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alexandra wrote this on 2009-09-27 22:54:04
I have this girl's twin brother living in one of my properties.!!!! With a psycho girlfriend all trained up like a...terminator...
But I'm trying harder now to just get the balance a little better...:)
Let's see how long I last! ciao
But I'm trying harder now to just get the balance a little better...:)
Let's see how long I last! ciao
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thank god they've gone! wrote this on 2009-10-02 09:22:37
Hi Landlord and readers,
Just wanted to say thanks really for such a refreshing and helpful site.
Have just got rid of my first ever tenants, who by the sound of things have rented from a few of you guys in the past! ;-)
This pair of twats were late with the rent from the very fucking start, gave all the usual sob stories and excuses, blah blah, and ended up leaving owing nearly a grand and with the house a right fucking mess. And before any of the dickhead 'haters' on here start having a go, NO, I'm not some big shot landlord with dozens of places who doesn't give a shit about his tenants. My ex and I split up and had no choice but to try renting as selling would cost us money in the current climate.
All we wanted was decent people to move in, paying a reasonable rent and to treat the place with a bit of good old fashioned fucking respect for other people's property.
Anyway, not gonna let one pair of cunts force us into selling and losing money. We were tenants ourselves in the past and used to spend bloody hours cleaning places before moving out, so I know there are good tenants out there!
Landlord - thanks again for the site. Great links for good advice, and love reading your rants. They seem to match word for word everything I was feeling while trying to get rid of my scumbags so always helped to cheer me up.
Hope you get better folk in soon, but if you don't, keep the rants coming!!!
Just wanted to say thanks really for such a refreshing and helpful site.
Have just got rid of my first ever tenants, who by the sound of things have rented from a few of you guys in the past! ;-)
This pair of twats were late with the rent from the very fucking start, gave all the usual sob stories and excuses, blah blah, and ended up leaving owing nearly a grand and with the house a right fucking mess. And before any of the dickhead 'haters' on here start having a go, NO, I'm not some big shot landlord with dozens of places who doesn't give a shit about his tenants. My ex and I split up and had no choice but to try renting as selling would cost us money in the current climate.
All we wanted was decent people to move in, paying a reasonable rent and to treat the place with a bit of good old fashioned fucking respect for other people's property.
Anyway, not gonna let one pair of cunts force us into selling and losing money. We were tenants ourselves in the past and used to spend bloody hours cleaning places before moving out, so I know there are good tenants out there!
Landlord - thanks again for the site. Great links for good advice, and love reading your rants. They seem to match word for word everything I was feeling while trying to get rid of my scumbags so always helped to cheer me up.
Hope you get better folk in soon, but if you don't, keep the rants coming!!!
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annette brower wrote this on 2009-10-14 15:49:38
sounds like you are talking about my tenant!!!! but who does the law back, well its not the Landlord, thats for sure!!!!
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twattybollocks wrote this on 2009-10-15 10:16:14
The Landlord law according to twattybollocks
Rule 1:
Never let to anyone who is bigger or meaner looking than you!
TB
Rule 1:
Never let to anyone who is bigger or meaner looking than you!
TB
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Dom wrote this on 2009-10-15 11:52:47
To all those trying to evict their scumbag tenants.
I successfully evicted mine by way of a possession order from the Judge. It was great watching her pack her stuff and facing homelessness. The law of the land is that if you get evicted from a council property regardless of council owned or privately owned in my case. Then the government will not re-house you.
As a tax payer and hater of people who abuse the system in this fine country I was very pleased to learn this.
Fo the record when issuing a Section 21 notice make sure you either issue it on the day the rent is due or date it 2 months forward from the rent rue date. So if rent is due on the 1st November and today is 15th October then eviction date is 1st January. Do not make this mistake like I did in the first attempt.
You will have no problems from the Judge then if you need a possession order. Plus I know its hard but leave them be during the 2 month period. Once evicted keep the possession order or your Section 21 to inform utilities companies that they have gone as they will propbably try and do a runner on the gas/elec bills etc...
I successfully evicted mine by way of a possession order from the Judge. It was great watching her pack her stuff and facing homelessness. The law of the land is that if you get evicted from a council property regardless of council owned or privately owned in my case. Then the government will not re-house you.
As a tax payer and hater of people who abuse the system in this fine country I was very pleased to learn this.
Fo the record when issuing a Section 21 notice make sure you either issue it on the day the rent is due or date it 2 months forward from the rent rue date. So if rent is due on the 1st November and today is 15th October then eviction date is 1st January. Do not make this mistake like I did in the first attempt.
You will have no problems from the Judge then if you need a possession order. Plus I know its hard but leave them be during the 2 month period. Once evicted keep the possession order or your Section 21 to inform utilities companies that they have gone as they will propbably try and do a runner on the gas/elec bills etc...
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twattybollocks wrote this on 2009-10-15 12:07:28
Fantastic - congratulations!
Pity you could not have videod it so we could all have a laugh!
Well done Dom
TB
Pity you could not have videod it so we could all have a laugh!
Well done Dom
TB
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Jimmy wrote this on 2009-10-16 07:37:27
Hi , I posted regarding problems I was having with a tenant, and the good news is that by working with the local housing homlessness department and the tenant we have resolved the problems. And my tenant no longer tells me to f off, in fact she is now happy to speak to me in a civil way.
I would also like to point out to those on here that talk of there tenants in a derogatory way that at the end of the day they are your customers, that you let in to your property in the first place and even if they call you fit to burn , dont getting to a name calling contest...imho
I would also like to point out to those on here that talk of there tenants in a derogatory way that at the end of the day they are your customers, that you let in to your property in the first place and even if they call you fit to burn , dont getting to a name calling contest...imho
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Les wrote this on 2009-10-20 16:12:28
I am both a landlord and a tenant. Therefore I feel I am well placed to comment on this topic. Becoming a landlord was never the plan but the situation dictated and needs must. I did my research, paid professional fee's and, to my knowledge, did everything by the book. In return a tenant is an aggressive, abusive, unappreciative, ignorant, cunt.
I fully understand and agree with the comments being made here (To quote: "skull fuck her with a blunt, rusty axe") because as a landlord you have to remain completely professional, helpful and sympathetic when contacting your 'customer' unfortunately some people do not offer the same in return and therefore people seem to be venting there feelings here - and who can blame them.
In 24 months my tennants have never made one payment on time. I make 80 mile round trips to speak face to face with my 'customer' when an extended rent day is missed, as letters and telephone calls are ignored. I offer new terms to pay which are never adhered too. I listen when he tells me all about his trips to LA and NY, how much his new dog cost, how big his TV is and how fast his new sports car can go.
I can afford to cover my mortgage for 1 year with my savings if he decides not to pay, I made sure of this before I became a landlord, but let me ask you this... WHY THE FUCKING HELL SHOULD I. HE SIGNED A FUCKING CONTRACT.
I have a wife, a baby, 2 very old cars and my own rent to pay. The first thing I pay each month is my rent, then I pay my mortgage, then I pay my bills, then I buy food and then if all the money isn't gone we'll maybe have a take-a-way or a night out. It’s called priorities.
If I could not pay my bills for whatever reason the first thing I would do is call my landlord and my mortgage company to explain the situation and work out new terms. Simple.
For those of you who are knocking landlords - your clueless. Well I can't talk for everyone but must people on here seem decent, It's about two things priorities and politeness.
My tenant has neither of these and in 5 days time I will be serving him with a Section 21 asking him to leave on December 24th. Do I have any scruples about this? DO I FUCK. Did I plan this? DID I FUCK. He has caused this completely avoidable situation. He’ll not leave anyway. It’ll be my Xmas ruined thanks to our shitty legal system.
By the time he leaves I presume he'll owe over £2k in rent and I will chase him through any court necessary to receive every penny back - I have been advised it's simply not worth it but why the fuck should I fund his lifestyle? I’m looking into issuing a CCJ too. Suck on that you cunt. I have been more then tolerant. I have bent over and taken it in the ass from you and now you will pay.
To all Landlord knockers on here - Get fucked - You've missed the point. We're not moaning about the financial investment which might not have been what it seemed. We're complaining about disgusting, pikey, ignorant, low life scum who, no matter what you do to help them, are abusive, aggressive, obtuse and do not have an ounce of common decency about them. As others have pointed out – it’s your taxes getting spunked on these low lifes too.
I fully understand and agree with the comments being made here (To quote: "skull fuck her with a blunt, rusty axe") because as a landlord you have to remain completely professional, helpful and sympathetic when contacting your 'customer' unfortunately some people do not offer the same in return and therefore people seem to be venting there feelings here - and who can blame them.
In 24 months my tennants have never made one payment on time. I make 80 mile round trips to speak face to face with my 'customer' when an extended rent day is missed, as letters and telephone calls are ignored. I offer new terms to pay which are never adhered too. I listen when he tells me all about his trips to LA and NY, how much his new dog cost, how big his TV is and how fast his new sports car can go.
I can afford to cover my mortgage for 1 year with my savings if he decides not to pay, I made sure of this before I became a landlord, but let me ask you this... WHY THE FUCKING HELL SHOULD I. HE SIGNED A FUCKING CONTRACT.
I have a wife, a baby, 2 very old cars and my own rent to pay. The first thing I pay each month is my rent, then I pay my mortgage, then I pay my bills, then I buy food and then if all the money isn't gone we'll maybe have a take-a-way or a night out. It’s called priorities.
If I could not pay my bills for whatever reason the first thing I would do is call my landlord and my mortgage company to explain the situation and work out new terms. Simple.
For those of you who are knocking landlords - your clueless. Well I can't talk for everyone but must people on here seem decent, It's about two things priorities and politeness.
My tenant has neither of these and in 5 days time I will be serving him with a Section 21 asking him to leave on December 24th. Do I have any scruples about this? DO I FUCK. Did I plan this? DID I FUCK. He has caused this completely avoidable situation. He’ll not leave anyway. It’ll be my Xmas ruined thanks to our shitty legal system.
By the time he leaves I presume he'll owe over £2k in rent and I will chase him through any court necessary to receive every penny back - I have been advised it's simply not worth it but why the fuck should I fund his lifestyle? I’m looking into issuing a CCJ too. Suck on that you cunt. I have been more then tolerant. I have bent over and taken it in the ass from you and now you will pay.
To all Landlord knockers on here - Get fucked - You've missed the point. We're not moaning about the financial investment which might not have been what it seemed. We're complaining about disgusting, pikey, ignorant, low life scum who, no matter what you do to help them, are abusive, aggressive, obtuse and do not have an ounce of common decency about them. As others have pointed out – it’s your taxes getting spunked on these low lifes too.
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Dom wrote this on 2009-10-21 08:27:05
Les
I know exactly what your going through mate and you are totally right.
As per my previous post make sure you issue the Section 21 on the rent due date. You can issue before but the 2 month eviction date must be rent due day etc..
So if Dec 24th is correct then thats the day you can request the possession order from the court.
You know full well they will still be there on that day too. So do not ruin your Christmas with a confontation on that day. Just submit the order request pay the £ 150.00 and enjoy your Christmas. You can do all this online. The forms are in PDF format on many sites so you can print them off etc...
Try if you can now to find out any information on where your tenant works or where his relatives live. As post eviction they will naturally do a runner on there debts owed to you. So to fuck him up with the CCJ you need to know an address where to get it sent etc.... Otherwise it will be set against the property which you own (you dont want that).
So if you know where he works follow him home one night then you have his address.
This way is free or you can get a private investigator to trace them (more money though).
Good Luck Bruvver - Power to the People !!!
I know exactly what your going through mate and you are totally right.
As per my previous post make sure you issue the Section 21 on the rent due date. You can issue before but the 2 month eviction date must be rent due day etc..
So if Dec 24th is correct then thats the day you can request the possession order from the court.
You know full well they will still be there on that day too. So do not ruin your Christmas with a confontation on that day. Just submit the order request pay the £ 150.00 and enjoy your Christmas. You can do all this online. The forms are in PDF format on many sites so you can print them off etc...
Try if you can now to find out any information on where your tenant works or where his relatives live. As post eviction they will naturally do a runner on there debts owed to you. So to fuck him up with the CCJ you need to know an address where to get it sent etc.... Otherwise it will be set against the property which you own (you dont want that).
So if you know where he works follow him home one night then you have his address.
This way is free or you can get a private investigator to trace them (more money though).
Good Luck Bruvver - Power to the People !!!
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jimmy wrote this on 2009-10-21 18:59:26
Les, sorry to hear of your problems with this total twat. hope he gets what he deserves.
jimmy
jimmy
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Luke wrote this on 2009-11-22 17:50:08
I've been a landlord in the past, and am currently a tenant.
Being a landlord was a real eye-opener. I got a lot of that "omg u arsehole, how dare u chase me for rent?" from my tenants - to which I might as well have replied "Do you think I'm running a charity?"
Imagine going into a supermarket, filling your shopping cart up with food and then just walking out. And when they stop you, saying "OMG I NEED FOOD TO SURVIVE - YOU'RE JUST MAKING MONEY OFF ME!!!!1"
Lol.
Being a landlord was a real eye-opener. I got a lot of that "omg u arsehole, how dare u chase me for rent?" from my tenants - to which I might as well have replied "Do you think I'm running a charity?"
Imagine going into a supermarket, filling your shopping cart up with food and then just walking out. And when they stop you, saying "OMG I NEED FOOD TO SURVIVE - YOU'RE JUST MAKING MONEY OFF ME!!!!1"
Lol.
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The wolfman wrote this on 2009-11-25 13:34:07
Hi i'm not a landlord myself but the house opposite me is being used to house DSS scumbags,these are the scum who dont work do drugs and generally make life hell for everyone in the neighbouring houses. I was just wondering if anybody could give me some tips on how we the neighbours can get them evicted,we have tried talking to the landlord but it's like talking to a brick wall,so is there any way we can get them out without going through the landlord???
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Dom wrote this on 2009-11-25 16:02:10
Wolfman
I feel for you mate I know what your going through.
If they are doing drugs then use your digital camera to record this if you can. Then let the police know.
Complain constantly to the council and Environmental Health who will come round and take pictures etc..
Finally fight fire with fire and make their life hell.
Put super glue in their locks. Send pizzas round there....Smash the odd window...Be creative and of course get away with it....Under cover of darkness mate....
Good Luck Bruvver !!
I feel for you mate I know what your going through.
If they are doing drugs then use your digital camera to record this if you can. Then let the police know.
Complain constantly to the council and Environmental Health who will come round and take pictures etc..
Finally fight fire with fire and make their life hell.
Put super glue in their locks. Send pizzas round there....Smash the odd window...Be creative and of course get away with it....Under cover of darkness mate....
Good Luck Bruvver !!
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osirisrt wrote this on 2009-11-25 17:05:06
Can i just say, not everyone on dss (well, its not exactly dss anymore is it), are scumbag drugtakers.
Apart from that, I can understand what a nuisance people like that can be. Although I dont really agree with some of the methods recommended in the last post.. :)
Apart from that, I can understand what a nuisance people like that can be. Although I dont really agree with some of the methods recommended in the last post.. :)
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Liz wrote this on 2009-12-08 01:30:23
I know I'm a latecomer to this topic, and not sure that the poster is still reading comments, but I felt compelled to put in my 2p.
You have been very fortunate to leave your parents 'loving arms' with some decent savings - not all of us have this good start in life. To invest those savings in property was probably a wise choice (certainly at the time, however recent events have obviously changed the world massively).
Many of us do not have the opportunity to invest in our own home, let alone a property to rent out; and so we are left with renting a property - it's the closest we can get to a 'home'.
I'm not going to berate you for your choice of phrases which truly shocked me, but I would like to say this: please remember that although it may feel like your tenants are deliberately avoiding you/not paying you/ripping you off, this is quite unlikely to be the case.
Many tenants, particularly DSS, simply do not have extra cash lying around. When a payment is missed by the council (as frequently happens) there is nothing with which to pay you. Councils can be utterly useless when it comes to housing benefit, and don't seem to realise that their lack of organisation can result in a tenant losing their home.
It is unfair to assume that your tenant is a 'crack whore'. And if she is, then she clearly has far more problems in her life than worrying about whether you cover your mortgage or not. It's irresponsible of you to imagine that the lives of your tenants will not affect you. Renting a property to somebody else involves taking a huge responsibility which maybe you were too young to comprehend.
From your posts, it doesn't appear that you have ever lived on the breadline, or tried to bring up a child on benefits. Let me tell you it is extremely difficult, and puts your sob story to shame.
I appreciate the frustration you must feel, particularly since she has not apologised to you, and keeps making excuses, but it is worth remembering that her life is probably a great deal harder, and that it is probably not just you she can't afford to pay.
It is relatively easy to make money when you already have a little to start you off. Don't assume that people on DSS are scumbags or work-shy - it is simply not true. And on the taxpayer thing - many people on benefits have paid their taxes and NI over and above the benefits they receive, so don't assume they're being supported by you either.
I really hope you can learn a little humility in this game and don't be so quick to judge others - you never know what might happen to you in your lifetime, don't count on life always being this good to you.
You have been very fortunate to leave your parents 'loving arms' with some decent savings - not all of us have this good start in life. To invest those savings in property was probably a wise choice (certainly at the time, however recent events have obviously changed the world massively).
Many of us do not have the opportunity to invest in our own home, let alone a property to rent out; and so we are left with renting a property - it's the closest we can get to a 'home'.
I'm not going to berate you for your choice of phrases which truly shocked me, but I would like to say this: please remember that although it may feel like your tenants are deliberately avoiding you/not paying you/ripping you off, this is quite unlikely to be the case.
Many tenants, particularly DSS, simply do not have extra cash lying around. When a payment is missed by the council (as frequently happens) there is nothing with which to pay you. Councils can be utterly useless when it comes to housing benefit, and don't seem to realise that their lack of organisation can result in a tenant losing their home.
It is unfair to assume that your tenant is a 'crack whore'. And if she is, then she clearly has far more problems in her life than worrying about whether you cover your mortgage or not. It's irresponsible of you to imagine that the lives of your tenants will not affect you. Renting a property to somebody else involves taking a huge responsibility which maybe you were too young to comprehend.
From your posts, it doesn't appear that you have ever lived on the breadline, or tried to bring up a child on benefits. Let me tell you it is extremely difficult, and puts your sob story to shame.
I appreciate the frustration you must feel, particularly since she has not apologised to you, and keeps making excuses, but it is worth remembering that her life is probably a great deal harder, and that it is probably not just you she can't afford to pay.
It is relatively easy to make money when you already have a little to start you off. Don't assume that people on DSS are scumbags or work-shy - it is simply not true. And on the taxpayer thing - many people on benefits have paid their taxes and NI over and above the benefits they receive, so don't assume they're being supported by you either.
I really hope you can learn a little humility in this game and don't be so quick to judge others - you never know what might happen to you in your lifetime, don't count on life always being this good to you.
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pressurejet wrote this on 2009-12-08 18:00:06
Nicely put Liz. however as in all walks of life theres always some that take the p and spoil things for everyone. I am sure you have at some time met them.
Jimmy
Jimmy
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ghasl1 wrote this on 2010-01-21 02:37:27
I agree stop be whinny little bitches pay the rent its not a salvation home, the bastard tenants are bogans that drink have beer bottles all of the place and cigarettes and say they cant pay the rent or the water bills. They got rent assistance, child assistance and they use intimidation to threaten us. The courts are the biggest arseholes because they dont do shit, when the court case come up the tenants brought their whiny baby to bring up sympathy and nothing happens what a waste of time. My father is too soft he had foolish compassion gave them plenty of time to pay but now the tenants are sub-letting. My father said he can least work around the house you dont do shit. Tenants can become squatters.
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Jim Lindsay wrote this on 2010-01-21 17:03:01
WTF !!! Can anyone please translate the last post into something I can half understand.
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twattybollocks wrote this on 2010-01-21 17:07:56
Translation: i am a stupid wanker called ghasl1 who has no idea how to speakee da Inglish but wanna stick my oar in!!
TB
What the fuck is this country coming to?
TB
What the fuck is this country coming to?
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Sick of freeloading tenants wrote this on 2010-02-13 14:21:29
Liz,
What you fail to understand is that any issues that the tenant have are issues the tenant has to deal with. If they have a drug issue they should seek help. Why should any landlord be expected to provide rent free accommodation to anyone. Do you think the banks will allow for payment free months because a tenant has cash flow issues?.
If you cant afford to rent, you should talk to the council, don't expect a free ride from a landlord who themselves are just about able to keep up the repayments. You make it sound like landlords are somehow able to excrete funds at will from a rear orifice.
Perhaps your contempt would be better directed to those tenants who expect everyone to bail them out. Sort yourselves out, and do whatever it takes to get yourself sorted, i don't know get two jobs, get three whatever, some of us landlords do JUST THAT to get ahead in life.
What you fail to understand is that any issues that the tenant have are issues the tenant has to deal with. If they have a drug issue they should seek help. Why should any landlord be expected to provide rent free accommodation to anyone. Do you think the banks will allow for payment free months because a tenant has cash flow issues?.
If you cant afford to rent, you should talk to the council, don't expect a free ride from a landlord who themselves are just about able to keep up the repayments. You make it sound like landlords are somehow able to excrete funds at will from a rear orifice.
Perhaps your contempt would be better directed to those tenants who expect everyone to bail them out. Sort yourselves out, and do whatever it takes to get yourself sorted, i don't know get two jobs, get three whatever, some of us landlords do JUST THAT to get ahead in life.
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Dougal wrote this on 2010-02-20 19:15:42
Hey Landlord
I absolutely love your work and you are a gifted writer - keep it up.
Absolutely agree with the points you make here:
a) LHA tenants not paying rent is out and out fraud - misuse of billions of pounds of taxpayers' money that is meant to be for rent but ends up in pubs and bookmakers
b) If you went into a high street supermarket, trashed it, pissed on the floor then walked out with a crate of champagne without paying you would be quite rightly arrested. And in some countries, they would cut off your right hand. Not the same with rented property unfortunately.
c) You cannot even take a measly £4 ride on the Tube without paying and if you don't pay you get arrested straight away. Unlike rented properties.
I provide a service to paying customers. Most are great. But the ones who steal property and do not pay / misuse the service should be treated as thieves pure and simple.
Hang on in thee and don't let the HPC / anti-landlord to$$ers get to you.
cheers
Dougal
I absolutely love your work and you are a gifted writer - keep it up.
Absolutely agree with the points you make here:
a) LHA tenants not paying rent is out and out fraud - misuse of billions of pounds of taxpayers' money that is meant to be for rent but ends up in pubs and bookmakers
b) If you went into a high street supermarket, trashed it, pissed on the floor then walked out with a crate of champagne without paying you would be quite rightly arrested. And in some countries, they would cut off your right hand. Not the same with rented property unfortunately.
c) You cannot even take a measly £4 ride on the Tube without paying and if you don't pay you get arrested straight away. Unlike rented properties.
I provide a service to paying customers. Most are great. But the ones who steal property and do not pay / misuse the service should be treated as thieves pure and simple.
Hang on in thee and don't let the HPC / anti-landlord to$$ers get to you.
cheers
Dougal
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Bad Harry wrote this on 2010-03-12 01:27:02
My friends where Landlords, they thought their tennants were all scum. After buying some flats i would have to add to that LYING CUNTS, whose sence of entitlement is only matched by the incompetence of the housing benifit office. wankers
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Marina wrote this on 2010-03-18 09:45:33
I have a tenant from hell: he is a student who likes to suggest that he is somehow not posh but he is so spoilt and rude. Every month his rent is late and now he is trying to avoid paying his notice period despite his fixed tenancy not expiring until September. I inspected his room yesterday: he has cigrette butts all over the bed, he has broken his brand new bed and dumped the base in the garden for it to soak through. There were bits of cannabis all over the table: which he apparently does not smoke. He has ruined his carpet, stubbed out cigarettes all over the floor and lounge. He has mould infested dishes all over his room. The room stinks to high hell: he has thrown food against his door. He has rubbish everywhere. He then had the audacity to say it is a student house: more like a pit. Everything was brand new and cleaned: I have been a student and I certainly never treated anyone else's property with such disrespect.
Apparently, his mum is going to deal with me like I am somehow in the wrong; he was threatening me due to his paranoid state of mind to the extent that the Engineer who attend the property to unblock the toilet due to his inability to press the flush button down for the requisite time asked was I ok. He then went on about he is depressed and that his mum is dealing with me as he cant handle it the man is mad and indulged.
I was due to show his room to someone else to mitigate my loss: I cleaned for three hours was insufficient had to cancel the viewing I was too embarrased to show the room in those circumstances.
Tenants should actually try to grow up and take responsibility of a mortgage and maintenance own a property perhaps then they would have respect for what the rest of us do to provide them with accomodation. It is not about positions in life or who is better we are all equal it is much more about showing respect for property for other people. I think the old adage rings true: manners can neither be bought nor taught. When you treat people with accord then they will show you the same: life is a mirror image respect others and they respect you: disrespect others deal with the consequences.
Apparently, his mum is going to deal with me like I am somehow in the wrong; he was threatening me due to his paranoid state of mind to the extent that the Engineer who attend the property to unblock the toilet due to his inability to press the flush button down for the requisite time asked was I ok. He then went on about he is depressed and that his mum is dealing with me as he cant handle it the man is mad and indulged.
I was due to show his room to someone else to mitigate my loss: I cleaned for three hours was insufficient had to cancel the viewing I was too embarrased to show the room in those circumstances.
Tenants should actually try to grow up and take responsibility of a mortgage and maintenance own a property perhaps then they would have respect for what the rest of us do to provide them with accomodation. It is not about positions in life or who is better we are all equal it is much more about showing respect for property for other people. I think the old adage rings true: manners can neither be bought nor taught. When you treat people with accord then they will show you the same: life is a mirror image respect others and they respect you: disrespect others deal with the consequences.
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arekusandora wrote this on 2010-03-18 12:47:30
I think you should contact the mother and let her see what is going on...
She may well be shocked by the behaviour and pay up!
You could also complain to the University...and I advise you to stop felling like a victim unless you want to lose oyur property!
She may well be shocked by the behaviour and pay up!
You could also complain to the University...and I advise you to stop felling like a victim unless you want to lose oyur property!
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emiley wrote this on 2010-08-14 20:50:03
we ad a tenant from hell we just went cort were owed 5k since jan windows smached raidators riped off the wall plus 3k worth off damage a dss scum bag drugies and we will never see that money again..are advise 2 u landlords is make sure ur deposit is in a dps scheme we gave it back 2 arer tenant who said we didunt and we ad 2 start againand take more money out off are pocket and put it in the dps joke and make sure ur section 21 is spot on.its taken us 9 months 2 get it right and get the bitch out..and were out off pocket .....
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Jeff wrote this on 2010-09-01 17:35:38
I'm just jumping in to landlording myself, and I'm wondering how it went two months before the eviction. I'm young and naive, but wouldn't you use a fairly straightforward sentence like: the rent needs to be paid by X date, or you will be evicted by X date?
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I initially started this website because I wanted to document my every step from property idiot to property landlord,
in hope that people would find my site and help me along the way. I literally didn't have a clue about being a landlord
when I started this website.
At least she didn't completely destroy the place before she left. A friend of mine had a rental that re rented to 3 collage students. He was living in it for a while and it was completely remodeled when he moved out. In 3 months time they completely destroyed it. The carpet was ruined. There were holes in the walls. Cabinet doors were ripped off of there hinges.
Did she really shit on the carpet or was that just a metaphor or something.
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