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.
Can My Landlord Evict Me?
30 Apr 2012 / Tenant Advice / 2 Comments
Before I dive into this topic, cock first, I think it’s important that I clarify the difference between being “evicted” and “being told to vacate at the end of a [...]
Where Are All The Good Landlords?
09 Mar 2012 / Tenant Advice / 16 Comments
I think I’ve discovered a new comparable past-time to watching paint dry. It’s called “listening to tenants complain about the complete lack of decent landlords” Both equally brain-numbingly boring, and [...]
My Landlord Threatened Me
21 Sep 2011 / Tenant Advice / 3 Comments
After soaking up a report about a landlord that threatened his tenants I’ve been left thoroughly amused. Now, you may think being threatened isn’t anything to be entertained by. Normally [...]
Beware Of Fake Landlords
05 Sep 2011 / Tenant Advice / 5 Comments
Did anyone else happen to catch episode 8 of series 2 of Fake Britain? It aired on BBC1, Friday morning, 11am. Without prior knowledge of the episode, I was intrigued [...]
I Can’t Afford To Pay My Rent, What Should I Do?
27 Feb 2011 / Tenant Advice / 3 Comments
I’ve just across this video clip by Shelter – The housing and homelessness charity. The video has been up for a while, so many of you may have already seen [...]
Landlord Scams Tenants Should Be Aware Of
18 Feb 2011 / Tenant Advice / 9 Comments
Figures released in 2010 by the Property Ombudsman suggest that more than 5,000 tenants have been affected by rental scams (I’m sure I read that somewhere- either way, it sounds [...]
‘The Good Landlord’ Test- Find Out If Your Prospective Landlord Is A Scumbag
02 Nov 2010 / Tenant Advice / 9 Comments
IMPORTANT 1] The good landlord will have a valid Gas Safety Certificate and provide the tenant with a copy. 2] The good landlord will have a valid Energy Performance Certificate [...]
‘Surrender Of Tenancy Letter’ For Tenants
23 Aug 2010 / Tenant Advice / 10 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 [...]
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 [...]
This Is How I Helped My Friend Avoid Paying A Tenancy Renewal Fee
24 May 2010 / Tenant Advice / 18 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, [...]
Techniques Tenants Can Use To Avoid Letting Agent Fees
07 May 2010 / Tenant Advice / 7 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 [...]
Why Do Letting Agents Charge Tenants An Admin Fee?
27 Apr 2010 / Tenant Advice / 73 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 [...]
6 Lies Commonly Told by Landlords
05 Feb 2010 / Tenant Advice / 8 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, [...]
Read The Tenancy Agreement Before Signing, Idiot
12 Jul 2009 / Tenant Advice / 1 Comment
The title of the article seems like an no-brainer, right? Well, apparently it’s not to everyone. Ok, unfortunately i’m going to make an example out of a user that came [...]
How to Report A Landlord That Doesn’t Comply With Health And Safety
19 May 2009 / Tenant Advice / 114 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 [...]
My Landlord Won’t Give My Deposit Back
12 Jan 2009 / Tenant Advice / 164 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. [...]
I Hate My Fucking Landlord
22 Dec 2008 / Tenant Advice / 78 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 [...]
My Landlord Wants To Sell The Property I’m Renting
05 Nov 2008 / Tenant Advice / 68 Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
HELP, I Can’t Get A Guarantor
04 Sep 2008 / Tenant Advice / 84 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 [...]
Lies That Letting Agents Feed Prospective 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 [...]
What A Tenant Should Check Before Signing A Tenancy Agreement
25 Apr 2008 / Tenant Advice / 21 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 [...]
How To Sue Your Landlord
28 Sep 2007 / Tenant Advice / 93 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 [...]
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.