Money, Landlords and Renters: Ceasefire now!

Ceasefire now!

By Anonymous - 14/01/2022 21:01 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I had to attend a telephone hearing with my landlord, regarding debt and other things. I spent two weeks getting my defence ready. I was prepared and had so much against him. He dropped all complaints but the debt. I had proof it should be reduced or reassessed. He still won and I can’t afford the payments. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/02/2023 18:00

Today, we had a visit from the bailiffs and police. It turns out my partner has been lying about paying his half of the bills and destroying letters about it. Now I have to find an extra £3k during a cost of living crisis and attend court. This is on top of bailiffs forcefully entering and taking most of our things. FML

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Fight!

By Anonymous - 28/03/2021 08:01

Today, I got a call from the county’s courthouse where I used to live saying I was being sued for fraud and expected in court to defend myself. Apparently, my ex took a loan out in my name and now I get to pay $2300 worth of legal fees and restitution to this loan company. FML

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Get packing!

By Anonymous - 03/09/2009 09:48 - United States

Today, I was able to check my voicemail and email for the first time in two weeks. The only message I got was from my landlord telling me that the house I'm renting is in foreclosure, and I needed to have all my stuff out in ten days. He left the message nine days ago. FML

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Landlords…

By more depressed than ever - 02/10/2021 17:01 - United States

Today, I got a housekeeping warning from my landlord. After struggling with multiple serious health issues, I’ve also been dealing with a horrible case of depression as a result. When I tried to explain this to the manager, she decided to get the county involved and try to have me committed. FML

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By clecker - 08/10/2009 10:24 - Australia

Today, I finally paid off the massive debt on my credit card. I came home only to find that almost everything I owned had been repossessed an hour before I paid the debt. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/09/2009 07:30 - United States

Today, I'm being evicted from my apartment for not paying rent. My father is the on-site landlord, meaning I now have to move my stuff downstairs into his place, and hear every day how I'm a failure. FML

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Fees

By Anonymous - 16/12/2021 23:01

Today, I went to court to fight my old apartment complex about carpet replacement, because I'd left it completely spotless, only to wait two hours to be told they'd rescheduling it for March. FML

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Sue! SUE!

By homelessagain - 18/02/2017 06:00 - United States - Lorain

Today, I found out, through Facebook, that my landlord hadn't been paying the mortgage on the house I'm renting from him. It's going into foreclosure. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/08/2015 04:16 - United States - El Cajon

Today, my psycho landlord threatened to take me to court if I don't pay my rent on time this month. I'd totally understand if he weren't my father-in-law, and if the reason I didn't pay on time before was because of hospital fees I'd incurred for an emergency appendectomy. FML

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No justice

By Anonymous - 04/10/2020 20:01 - Germany - Hörth

Today, my ex-boss still owes me almost 900€. I just paid another 150€ to have a lawyer tell me that, yes, the law is clearly on my side but no, I will most likely not win in court because I don't have hard proof. I just paid money to be told I won't be getting the money I'm owed. FML

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You deserved it 140

randybryant799 20

Saturday 15 January 2022 7:22

Is this the rent you owe this man? It seems fair that he should get paid.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 15 January 2022 6:57

Maybe you ought to get Doctor Nelson to give you some ******' herbs to give your landlord diarrhea or rickets.

Comments

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 15 January 2022 6:57

Maybe you ought to get Doctor Nelson to give you some ******' herbs to give your landlord diarrhea or rickets.

randybryant799 20

Saturday 15 January 2022 7:22

Is this the rent you owe this man? It seems fair that he should get paid.

Hangryko 29

Saturday 15 January 2022 12:55

OP is being overcharged in rent and you're okay with that? Okay, landlord.

rotflqtms_ 21

Saturday 15 January 2022 14:48

I'm not a landlord, but if you agree to pay a certain amount to live somewhere then later decide you don't want to pay that, you should leave. If the landlord raises rent and you disagree, try to fight it while you look at other places to rent. I don't believe that people should be allowed to stay in somebody else's house for free while that person still has to pay mortgage and keep the house in a livable condition while getting paid nothing for it. If the government wants to freeze evictions, they really should make it easier for landlords to get paid. I did not take advantage of that moratorium. I pay my rent and have never missed a payment. I started working as a nurse DURING covid. I've never known a "normal" patient load, just unsafe numbers. I still get up and go to work every day though and pay my bills. I still haven't taken unemployment or anything, but I'm not a landlord, but I see where they're coming from... especially for those who only have 1 home and are trying to rent out that home to buy a 2nd one. It must suck for them to be homeless while someone lives in their home for free and STILL have to pay the mortgage monthly. If OP owes back rent... they deserve it. You can't get everything for free.