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If you've ever lived in a rented apartment, you know the drill. Mold is sneaking out from the corner of your bedroom? Call the landlord. Your only hot water source for the past week has been a kettle? Call the proprietor. But often, it sounds easier said than done.

Not only are landladies and landlords notorious offenders in not picking up the phone when you need them the most, they are also sometimes known for “look at all these property problems, I don’t give a damn.” Spoilers: zero damns given.

So no wonder many tenants are taking photo evidence as their last resort in a fight to make their houses somewhat more livable. And the corner of Reddit called LandlordLove [sarcasm detected] documents the most troubling cases of "leeching landlords" in hopes to "abolish the archaic practice of landlording where housing is not considered a right but a privilege to be paid for."

Of course, troublesome tenant and landlord dynamics don’t end there. Sometimes, the former are not innocent either when refusing to pay rent or subletting their couch to some random dude at uni. And although we may never find the truth, we can at least take a glimpse into what it takes.

Psst! More examples of how some landlords neglect their tenants can be find in our previous post right here.

As if the communication between landlords and tenants wasn’t hard enough already, the worldwide pandemic has put an extra strain on it. In a previous in-depth interview with Bored Panda, Joshua Browder, the CEO of DoNotPay, which is the world’s first robot lawyer, explained more about the current situation in the US.

“Landlords are straining their relationship because they are desperate. Across the world, there are laws in place that prevent evictions and allow tenants to get an extension on their rent.” According to Joshua, “landlords are using extraordinary tactics, including even checking a tenant's tax refund with the IRS, to get a payment.”

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My Landlord Pretended To Do Work The Flat But Ended Up Installing This 360° WiFi Surveillance Camera Which Also Records Audio Without Telling Me About It

My Landlord Pretended To Do Work The Flat But Ended Up Installing This 360° WiFi Surveillance Camera Which Also Records Audio Without Telling Me About It

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Landlord Would Like Picture Proof The Hot Water Isn’t Working

Landlord Would Like Picture Proof The Hot Water Isn’t Working

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Sarcastic Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

what kind of photo did you expect? One where you can feel what temperature it is through the screen?

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In addition to common property problems that don’t always get sorted with one phone call, many tenants are feeling pressured to pay up during quarantine. However, Joshua suggested that tenants ignore the pressure since “There is nothing the landlord can do and they are best by not responding.”

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“If the landlord keeps messaging or visiting the tenant, then they should document these actions and may even have the basis for a harassment claim.”

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Landlords Are Among The Worst People Ever To Exist

Landlords Are Among The Worst People Ever To Exist

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Laura Craig
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get that f ing landlord look at those little boys in the face and tell them what he did to their daddy!!

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Imagine Paying For Someone’s Negligence

Imagine Paying For Someone’s Negligence

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My Landlord Told Me He’d Pressure Wash My Deck

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With the pandemic putting our lives as we knew them before to the test, Josh believes that changes will stay in the rented property market too.

“Over the past two years, landlords have had the upper hand. They have treated tenants as disposable customers that they could charge incredibly high prices. In the future, not only will landlords be much more reasonable about prices, but also focus on retaining tenants by treating them with much more respect and leniency,” he said.

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Won’t Anybody Think Of The Poor, Unfortunate L A N D L O R D S ?!

Won’t Anybody Think Of The Poor, Unfortunate L A N D L O R D S ?!

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Tabitha L
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is being a landlord not a job? You have to maintain the property, collect rent, advertise vacancies, field inquiries and tenant issues, etc. I've never heard someone say that being a landlord isn't a job, but apparently this is a common thought. My WWII vet grandfather owned a few apartments. You better believe he treated that as a job.

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think if you have several rental places and spend several days a week trying to keep them up to code, then it is a job. If you have one spotless rental property you never have to go to, then it is not a job.

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E A M
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The job comment was rude and uncalled for. For most small landlords who own investment properties (houses) or rent space in their own house, this is their job or a major source of income! They still have to pay the mortgage, insurance, taxes, utilities and maintenance of the space isn't rented. Most lease's allow for a landlord to show the space three months prior to the termination of the lease so that the place has a better chance of being rented quicker. It can be quite costly to have an unrented apartment. I understand situations change, but the renter in this case should be apologetic not snarky.

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King Joffrey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest, this is not as clear cut as the other ones. You usually have a notice period in which you have to notify the landlord you will not be extending the lease, if the renter left it right until the last minute, this isn't fair on the landlord.

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Dina Zikopoulos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not sure this counts as being a landlord but i bought a house with a basement unit. i was recently widowed. i worked two jobs as well as receiving rent. i made enough from all 3 incomes to have a roof over my head. i've had my fair share of crappy tenants. i just want ya'll to know that there are some good landlords out there. i hope that all ya'll that had the crappy ones will be blessed with much better!!

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Fluffy Griffin
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We rent out our previous home. The rent pays for the mortgage. If our tenant stopped paying then we would be paying two mortgages. It would definitely we difficult for us.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is his job, not all landlords are bad, and they normally have mortgage's to pay on their properties.

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Eduard Korhonen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

#1 Being a landlord is literally his job. It's his income. You're benefiting from this by having a place to rent. #2 Finding a job in the middle of this pandemic isn't exactly easy, dumbass. When vast numbers of businesses are furloughing, or outright firing, employees, there are very few opportunities for work.

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Dawn Thomas-Cameron
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I guess that depends how much notice you gave as the tenant. You have to give 1 month's notice here. Otherwise you pay another month's rent.

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Ķecerītis I
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This needs some context. Actually if the man's job is his property rental, then his reaction is understandable.

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Cybele Spanjaard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the notice was within the agreed term, then the landlords to comply. If not, and the tenant chooses to leave within a shorter time than agreed on a lease, the tenant is responsible to pay a certain amount to the landlord prior to departure. In Australia anyhow!

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Vladislavs Kokošņikovs
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well we all have plans. Even landlord. This needs more context and information. I would also be pissed off if my income was property rental.

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Dylan Li
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

being a landlord is a job... owning a property and renting it is a business... the renters are a customer... its not that complicated

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US, you pay for a mold expert to come in, then they bill your landlord for their services after notifying the state licensing/etc. people that the properties are unsafe. There are mold expderts who will not charge *you* at all. I found one once.

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This Is How The Landlord Fixed The Leaky Ceiling

This Is How The Landlord Fixed The Leaky Ceiling

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My Landlord Is Super Serious About Fire Safety

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In What Reality Is This Normal?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not .... mass rent refusal, then boycott and protest to stop others being snagged in the same trap !!

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Josh expects landlords to be much more compliant in order to “keep the tenant for the longer term.” This may change some of their common tactics like charging a late fee if the tenant was unable to pay their rent on time. However, these are just forecasts and the overall dynamics may well stay just as problematic.

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I'm Pretty Sure This Is Illegal

I'm Pretty Sure This Is Illegal

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It’s Almost Like What’s Bad For Landlords Is Good For Everyone Else

It’s Almost Like What’s Bad For Landlords Is Good For Everyone Else

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"Landlords Provide A Service, You Should Feel Lucky!"

"Landlords Provide A Service, You Should Feel Lucky!"

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When Landlords Can't Legally Evict, They'll Do Whatever They Can To Get You To Self-Evict

When Landlords Can't Legally Evict, They'll Do Whatever They Can To Get You To Self-Evict

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone doing this with my cat would likely not survive - and I likely wouldn't feel sorry. Coldheartedness cannot be fought with kindness. You gotta asshole-up on them then.

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Christians Love Abandoning Their Morals When It Comes To C A P I T A L

Christians Love Abandoning Their Morals When It Comes To C A P I T A L

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People don't seem to understand, that even though they got out of paying rent for X amount of months, the landlord still has to pay the mortgage to the bank, otherwise the property will be foreclosed on. The landlord then loses the property, and the tenant still ends up out on the street. And generally that rental income is what is paying the mortgage.

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Left The House This Morning With A Small Leak Dripping From The Ceiling. I Informed My Landlord And He Said He Would Take A Look At It Today. I Came Home At Night To This

Left The House This Morning With A Small Leak Dripping From The Ceiling. I Informed My Landlord And He Said He Would Take A Look At It Today. I Came Home At Night To This

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Most Leeches Are Morally Bankrupt But Trump Really Takes The Cake

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

we all know that Trump has no regard for anyone else. Glad that he is no longer president and I am not American.

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Landlord Left A Note Saying That We Need To Be Prepared For Tours From 8:00am-8:00pm For Two Weeks

Landlord Left A Note Saying That We Need To Be Prepared For Tours From 8:00am-8:00pm For Two Weeks

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Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My Mn Apartment As It Reached -40°. But The Idiot Must Have Forgotten He Pays My Electric And Doesn't Realize That I Value My Comfort Over Safety Or Energy Conservation

Landlord Decided To Turn Down The Heat Today In My Mn Apartment As It Reached -40°. But The Idiot Must Have Forgotten He Pays My Electric And Doesn't Realize That I Value My Comfort Over Safety Or Energy Conservation

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Michał Jastrzębski
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its -40 and he's turning the heating DOWN? that's not even being a d**k, that's being borderline criminal.

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Landlords Response To Coronavirus. Had A Fever, Sore Throat, Cough, All The Symptoms And He Simply Disregards

Landlords Response To Coronavirus. Had A Fever, Sore Throat, Cough, All The Symptoms And He Simply Disregards

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Even Though His Tenants Didn't Pay Rent, This Generous Landlord Helped Them Move Out

Even Though His Tenants Didn't Pay Rent, This Generous Landlord Helped Them Move Out

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Joined A Facebook Group Looking To Rent A Place That Turned Out To Be 95% Landlords, Here's A Nice Comment One Left On A Post

Joined A Facebook Group Looking To Rent A Place That Turned Out To Be 95% Landlords, Here's A Nice Comment One Left On A Post

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Any Tips On Making A Couple Homeless Before Christmas

Any Tips On Making A Couple Homeless Before Christmas

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Landlords Grow Rich In Their Sleep

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he did't have more money... the value of his property has increase... so his TAXES as well... i understand this one to be angry but he need to understand the economics. if my house value raise so do my taxes for my house. yeah i could make more money IF i sell it but for now, the same house cost me more money to live in.

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A Rodent Died Under Our Sunroom This Winter And Stunk Up The House. This Was My Landlord's Answer To Fixing The Smell

A Rodent Died Under Our Sunroom This Winter And Stunk Up The House. This Was My Landlord's Answer To Fixing The Smell

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Room Temperature Is A Privilege

Room Temperature Is A Privilege

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Landlord Brings Jesus Into The Conversation

Landlord Brings Jesus Into The Conversation

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“To the Levites I have given every tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service that they do, their service in the tent of meeting" Not very Christian of the landlord.

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How My Landlord Handled A Nest Of Spiders In The Closet Of The Apartment I Used To Rent

How My Landlord Handled A Nest Of Spiders In The Closet Of The Apartment I Used To Rent

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It's Rape, Dont Call It Anything Else

It's Rape, Dont Call It Anything Else

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For those defending the trash: Sex requires informed and willing consent. By having the option of being homeless or sleeping with your landlord, though you are making an informed decision to not be homeless, you are being coerced into doing the act, and thus not willing, which withdraws the consent, making it rape.

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Our Landlord Just Parked This Out Front... Time To Start Apartment Hunting

Our Landlord Just Parked This Out Front... Time To Start Apartment Hunting

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