Bastard landlords...

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:17 pm

takeoman wrote:Sounds like he has been getting shit from the family over your departure, now his attempt to stop that has resulted in him losing face.

That's kinda what I was thinking. There is a hierarchy to deal with. I'm surprised a woman didn't take over the negotiating. It may not be him and he may well be getting a heap of shit from someone higher up in the family?

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:21 pm

juansweetpotato wrote:
takeoman wrote:Sounds like he has been getting shit from the family over your departure, now his attempt to stop that has resulted in him losing face.

That's kinda what I was thinking. There is a hierarchy to deal with. I'm surprised a woman didn't take over the negotiating. It may not be him and he may well be getting a heap of shit from someone higher up in the family?

Yeah, almost guaranteed. It's unusual that we've only seen the missus once or twice, and she's never been involved in dealings. The daughter usually tags along as his 'secret language spy' but hasn't been seen for a while. It's probably a saving grace that this guy shamed himself on his own, with no family witnesses, otherwise he'd almost have to do something dickish to follow up.

His nephew is the neighbour we have constant trouble with (parking in our space, blocking our access, probably camping on our power supply, etc.) so we can't do much by stealth - will have to be a dash and run job, hopefully next week. Removalist is booked and flexible, which is good.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:27 pm

StroppyChops wrote:will have to be a dash and run job, hopefully next week. Removalist is booked and flexible, which is good.

Sounds like the right idea to me. If they try for an altercation, maybe try the totally silent with a smile technique. I have tried it in Vietnam when restaurants have tried to charge me outrageous prices that are not on the menu. The outcome of not getting the blood pressure up and subsequent negative feelings afterwards, is more than worth it. Plus you beat them at their own game. You have to wait a while as they too and fro, offering you better and better deals. Well, at least that's the theory. Make sure your not in a hurry on the day.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:30 pm

juansweetpotato wrote:
StroppyChops wrote:
juansweetpotato wrote:
takeoman wrote:Sounds like he has been getting shit from the family over your departure, now his attempt to stop that has resulted in him losing face.

That's kinda what I was thinking. There is a hierarchy to deal with. I'm surprised a woman didn't take over the negotiating. It may not be him and he may well be getting a heap of shit from someone higher up in the family?
Yeah, almost guaranteed. It's unusual that we've only seen the missus once or twice, and she's never been involved in dealings. The daughter usually tags along as his 'secret language spy' but hasn't been seen for a while. It's probably a saving grace that this guy shamed himself on his own, with no family witnesses, otherwise he'd almost have to do something dickish to follow up.

His nephew is the neighbour we have constant trouble with (parking in our space, blocking our access, probably camping on our power supply, etc.) so we can't do much by stealth - will have to be a dash and run job, hopefully next week. Removalist is booked and flexible, which is good.
Sounds like the right idea to me. If they try for an altercation, maybe try the totally silent with a smile technique. I have tried it in Vietnam when restaurants have tried to charge me outrageous prices that are not on the menu. You have to wait a while as they too and fro, offering you better and better deals. Make sure your not in a hurry on the day.

Yep - sounds like a plan. I honestly can't imagine he's got the nads to try what all of us know is possible. We'll see on the day, I guess. Before now and then I'm stripping out the CAT6/cable TV I've installed at a professional level, along with the water-proofing and rat-proofing, as well as the... well, you get the idea. Probably seems a bit childish, especially as I'm going to have to pay a tradie to come in and bog, but leaving this guy with free improvements feels like rewarding his knob behaviour.

vladimir · Post by **vladimir** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 6:32 am

Come on, tell me you're not extinguishing that righteous anger: do the chicken tampon thing!

Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord...get in the queue, you old git, saith vladimir

Cam Nivag · Post by **Cam Nivag** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:18 am

I'm enjoying this thread. Here's my question. Can your "removalist" really remove everything and put the place back in the same condition is was in when you rented it, without leaving a lot of holes in the wall and whatnot?

Was there other non-professional cable installed that you ripped out and disposed of?

I'm not taking the landlord's side, I'm just saying that your position will be stronger if you can put the premises back in the same condition and not leave it looking like a bank foreclosed Las Vegas home that the homeowner stripped everything out of before departing.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:10 am

Jerry Atrick wrote:I've been paying rent for 16 of my 32 years and the only time I ever insisted upon a recipt was the year I rented from my evil dwarf brother.

Never had issues otherwise.

Are you Khmer?

takeoman · Post by **takeoman** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:11 am

Cam Nivag wrote:I'm enjoying this thread. Here's my question. Can your "removalist" really remove everything and put the place back in the same condition is was in when you rented it, without leaving a lot of holes in the wall and whatnot?

Was there other non-professional cable installed that you ripped out and disposed of?

I'm not taking the landlord's side, I'm just saying that your position will be stronger if you can put the premises back in the same condition and not leave it looking like a bank foreclosed Las Vegas home that the homeowner stripped everything out of before departing.

The real problem is more likely to be the landlord having a totally different view to Stroppy on what the place was originally like. Can someone please video Stroppy escaping in the bright yellow missionary machine.

juansweetpotato · Post by **juansweetpotato** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:20 am

takeoman wrote:
The real problem is more likely to be the landlord having a totally different view to Stroppy on what the place was originally like.

Stroppy's take;

Landlord's take;

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Cam Nivag · Post by **Cam Nivag** » Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:52 am

Landlords should never allow tenants to apply the security deposit to the last month's rent. It defeats the whole purpose of having a security deposit to cover the repairs when the tenant leaves the property in a deficient condition.

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