I’m not sure what’s worse: dealing with terrible neighbors or dealing with an awful landlord. But it’s especially bad when you find yourself sandwiched between both!
One Reddit user recentlydetailedthe nightmare they experienced while renting an apartment in California, but thankfully, they were able to get petty revenge on their useless landlord before moving out. Below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies amused readers have shared.
Landlords don’t always treat their tenants kindly once they’ve gotten them to sign a lease
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So after this couple realized their landlord wouldn’t be resolving any of their issues, they found a way to get petty revenge
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About a third of residents in the US and Europe rent their homes
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While renting is a great option for those of us who don’t have the financial means to purchase a home yet, who don’t know where we’ll want to live a year from now or who simply don’t want the responsibilities of home ownership, there is one major downside: dealing with a landlord. According toThe Street, 43% of tenants admit that they hate their landlords.
Nearly half of tenants aren’t fans of their landlords
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Not every accusation against a property owner is quite that heinous, but it appears that plenty of them are simply bad at their jobs as well. 64% of tenants say their landlords are slow to make repairs, taking nearly a month on average to fix anything. And over a third of tenants say once something is fixed, it’s done poorly. Meanwhile, over a quarter of landlords refuse to make repairs at all.
When it comes to why landlords are often slow to make repairs (or refuse to make them at all), it might be because they simply have too much on their plates. That’s not a valid excuse to neglect tenants, but according toFlex, theaverage landlord owns three properties. And 45% of landlords manage all of their own properties, rather than hiring someone else to do so.
Maintaining good relationships with tenants is a worthwhile investment for landlords
A landlord’s primary concern is earning income on their properties, as well as ensuring tenants don’t decrease the value of their homes. But just because you’re renting out your place to someone else doesn’t mean you must abandon your humanity.Steadilyrecommends a few ways that landlords can be even better towards their tenants, including trying to maintain a good relationship with them.
Landlords who keep in frequent communication with tenants, go through the lease together to ensure everyone’s on the same page, keep the property in good shape, resolve issues promptly and are transparent with tenants are not likely to be hated. It’s also wise to respect tenants’ privacy and empathize with their problems. If rent comes in late one time, ask them what’s going on and how you can make sure it doesn’t happen again, rather than resorting to immediate anger or extra fees.
Readers shared their thoughts on the situation, and the former tenant joined in on the conversation
Others chimed in as well and suggested that the OP share their secret with the other tenants
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