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76 Landlords From Hell Who Made Renting Feel Like A Punishment (New Pics)
As someone who recently moved into a new apartment, I know firsthand that finding a place you like is only half the battle. Between rent prices and everything else that comes with having a landlord, renting can test your patience pretty quickly.
This online community gets it, with a collection of memes, screenshots, and stories about some truly ridiculous rental situations. Some of these will feel painfully familiar, while others might have you wondering what on earth these landlords were thinking. Scroll down for rental dramas that might have you feeling very grateful for your own situation.
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#3
Historical Building Mysteriously Burns Down
Pwhge Kfkfgnme 10 hours ago
The planned redevelopment failed as the local Council issued an enforcement notice requiring the owners to completely rebuild the pub brick by brick to its pre-fire condition. The dodgy developers are fighting it through the courts, but they're long past making a profit
Rent prices these days can make finding a place you actually like feel like a small victory, until you see the price tag. You start picturing where the couch will go, then look at the rent and remember your bank account has other plans.
Sadly, for many renters, that monthly payment takes up a serious chunk of their income. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, renters spent a median of 31% of their income on housing costs in 2023.
#4
Lowkey Let Him Cook
#5
Where Would They Get The Money From?
K Barnes 17 minutes ago
I moved into a filthy apartment and had to hire a professional cleaner to come in at my expense. I found dirty socks behind furniture. When I moved out we scrubbed the place spotless and my landlord tried to claim our damage despot for cleaning (and some damage I had photos of on upon moving in). I ended up paying half and am still so bitter. I wish I had gone to small claims court.
#6
Priceless
Aside from the outrageous cost of rent, application fees, deposits, utilities, parking, and other expenses can push the final bill even higher. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has been looking to curb unfair rental housing fee practices, including cases where extra costs were not included in the advertised rent.
For many tenants, learning about those extra expenses might feel like another financial headache when they can already barely afford the rent.
#7
It Makes Sense If You Don’t Really Think About It
#8
Facts
Many landlords seem to believe that collecting your rent also gives them unlimited power over you. Thankfully, this is not the case. In the U.S., renters have legal protections covering things like housing conditions, access to the property, security deposits, and eviction procedures, although the exact rules vary by state.
These protections help ensure renting a home doesn't mean giving up all your rights. Some of the landlords in this collection, though, seem to have missed that memo.
#10
Oh No, If It Isn't The Consequences Of Their Own Actions
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
This is going to happen in most places hopefully sooner rather than later. Rents are getting outrageous and have been for years
#11
What The Actual...
Forrest Hobbs 6 hours ago
Wow. Does anyone believe this sort of nonsense? Landlords are in it for the money. They charge rent at the highest rate they think they can get away with - for the money. They never give tenants a free month's rent. This is just lies - landlords trying to make out that they're not all shameless parasites.
#12
New Landlords Won’t Even Let Me Use Bathroom Past 10pm
Even though every state requires landlords to provide safe and livable housing, some landlords are perfectly comfortable leaving tenants with problems that should have been fixed long ago.
If a landlord refuses to address a serious problem, tenants may have legal options, such as requesting repairs, reporting the issue, or, in some states, withholding rent or deducting certain repair costs. The important part is following the rules for your state rather than deciding to stop paying rent on your own
#14
Why They Gotta Direct It At Females Specifically?
In all this housing drama, it is worth nothing that paying rent doesn't mean giving up your privacy. Landlords cannot just show up and let themselves in whenever they feel like it.
By law, tenants have the right to enjoy their home without unnecessary interruptions, except in emergencies, inspections, or repairs.
#17
I Reckon This Will Take At Least $2,000 To Repair
dan gerene 8 hours ago
Put 50 cents worth of putty in that old, weathered board. The fifty cents will also cover the sandpaper.
#18
"Landlords Need Us, We Don't Need Landlords" Poster Spotted In Aberystwyth, Wales, UK
A lot of renters still run into discrimination when looking for a home, whether it is because of their race, gender, religion, disability, or family situation. The Fair Housing Act is supposed to protect people from this kind of treatment and makes housing discrimination illegal.
But having those protections in place does not mean everyone gets treated fairly, which is why HUD continues to investigate discrimination complaints from renters.
#19
Landlordism Explained
Onan Hag All 8 hours ago
Not true. As a landlord I rent out my house to a local person who cannot afford to buy on her disability pension. I live in a house, owned by my wife, on the other side of the planet.
#20
Counterpoint - No They’re Not
ChickyChicky 9 hours ago
Generally they are far better than corporate landlords who have investors and shareholders. I always rented from small-time landlords when I was young.
#21
I’ve Been Trying To Figure Out How To Turn On This Vent In My Bathroom. Turns Out It’s Fake. It’s Just A Vent Glued To The Ceiling
People have lost a lot of money to fake rental listings, pressure to pay a deposit before seeing a property, and payment methods that are difficult to reverse. The FTC says consumers have reported about $65 million in losses to rental scams since 2020.
So before sending money for that dream apartment, it is worth checking that the listing and the person behind it are legitimate. Otherwise, your perfect new home could turn out to be an expensive, tantalizing internet hallucination.
#22
Goofy Landlord Making Up Rules And Wanting To Steal My Dishwasher
#23
My Landlord Didn't Mention Her Dogs Are Dangerous. Now We Have To Beg To Go Outside And Most Of The Time She Doesn't Even Reply
Lyone Fein 7 hours ago
Call the county animal welfare officer, or the police animal control officer?
#24
When Satire Really Just Predicts A Possible Future
Dealing with a landlord from hell might have you thinking you should buy your own place. Unfortunately, buying a home can feel out of reach when you have to worry about a down payment, mortgage, insurance, taxes, and other costs that come with ownership.
In 2024, the median monthly cost for U.S. homeowners with a mortgage was $2,035, according to the Census Bureau. So for many people, renting may still be the more manageable option, even if it occasionally means putting up with a landlord who makes you question your life choices.
#25
All I See In Ads For Rentals
#27
Landlord Trying To Mooch Off My WiFi
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
I am already paying you X dollars a month for the privilege of living here. Get your own wifi
People who are lucky enough to have a good landlord may not realize what a rare gem that is. From experience, a difficult one can turn your home into a constant source of stress.
Have you ever had a landlord experience worthy of being in this hall of fame? Tell us about it in the comments. We’d love to hear your rental stories too.
#28
Landlord “Repairs” Microwave Using My Power Bar
#29
Landlord Had The Gall To Try And Raise Our Rent 3 Days After Our Lease Renewed
#30
Landlord Special: Kitchen Window Edition
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
Why would you do this? Why? I would love to have a window in the kitchen
#31
$1300 A Month Lmao
#35
This Was My Landlord’s Solution To The AC Unit Leaking Water And Soaking The Carpet. It Was Left On For At Least 24 Hours Before I Got There
#36
Landlord Who Complained About My Plants Kicked The Bucket To The Agent Who Said Will Let Himself In
#37
“Non-Refundable Pet Deposit”
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
So glad I own and can have as many pets as I want. I don’t miss renting. I know exactly how lucky I am. We bought right before prices started getting stupid in my neighbourhood. My house has quadrupled in value in the last 14 years
#38
Landlord Overcharging On Rent So They Can Give The Excess Back Later Like They’re Heroes
#39
Apparently Requesting Basic Information & Reporting Illegal Discriminatory Housing Practices Is A Scam Now
#41
Landlord With 57 Homes Loses The Lot LOL
#43
They Just Need To Save More 😂
#46
Landlords " Property Deed " Papers Were The First Nft's
Forrest Hobbs 6 hours ago
Heh. Here in England, as I understand it, land ownership basically derives from a bloke called William turning up and saying "I own all of it, my mates get first dibs on the best bits, and I'll k!ll you if you don't like the idea'. 1066 and all that. The bits of paper came after - well, parchment to begin with.
#47
Landlord's Awful Attempt At Dodging Oven Fix
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
No. I need my oven. Have you ever tried to bake a cake in an air fryer?
#49
What A Joke
#50
FYI I’ve Never Missed A Rent Payment
#51
Trust The Free Market!!!
#52
Brand New Flooring
Colleen Glim 4 hours ago
Somebody tell this bugger that the baseboards are supposed to be vertical
#53
Renovating The Kitchen In The House We Bought After It Was Rented Out For A Few Years, Only To Uncover This Absolute Masterpiece Of A Landlord Special
#56
4 Years Of Renting
#57
I Reported My Cooker As Broken And This Is What My Landlord Wants To Do
#58
Kind Landlord Only Raises Old Ladies Rent By 32%
#59
Another Compassionate Landlord
#60
Someone Needs A Spa Day
#61
“Alexa, Play The World’s Smallest Violin”
#63
AC Unit Stolen By Landlord
#65
Side Walk Chalk Is Grafitti, Violates Lease
#67
Some Los Angeles Landlords Almost Double Rent Prices As Wildfires Displace Families
Colleen Glim 3 hours ago
That is more than some people make in a year. Fùck all the way off. And then Fùck all the way off again
#69
California Is Voting For A 15% Tax On Short Term Rental Income, Landlords Aren't Happy
#70
Voting Matters
YakFactory 5 hours ago
How do religion and military service indicate that a person is qualified to be a landlord? Surely their "people skills", reliability, management skills, and so on, are more relevant.
#73
The Basement Of A Rental That Went From 995 To 1700
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