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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRenter begs for help after finding landlord living in her garden shed of her newly rented home
A renter got more than she bargained for when she discovered her landlord was living in the garden shed of her newly leased property.
The woman took to Fairy Floss, a Facebook real estate group for metropolitan Melbourne, asking its 267,500 members for advice about the bizarre scenario.
She said her landlord had told her he would be storing some belongings in the shed, but it quickly became apparent that he was living there.
After confronting him, he offered to pay her $300 (AUD) a month if she allowed him to stay, insisting he would only be there for a maximum of 45 days.
But when the renter demanded her landlord sign a contract confirming he would leave the shed in 45 days, he changed his mind and said he needed to stay for three months.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/renter-begs-for-help-after-finding-landlord-living-in-her-garden-shed/ar-AANRjBN?ocid=msedgntp
boston bean
(36,224 posts)But would have been better to know before hand.
Demovictory9
(32,488 posts)boston bean
(36,224 posts)If he is just trying to save a buck cause he is a cheapo or if he was trying to save his home would be a consideration.
Not ideal I will agree.
He should have said so upfront, though.
Croney
(4,674 posts)We know he has keys and is dishonest.
boston bean
(36,224 posts)Demovictory9
(32,488 posts)knowing he has the keys and is living right outside the door of his former home? I bet he sneaks inside.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)He has to go somewhere.
Bathrooms, shower etc are not present in garden sheds. So where is he going?
janterry
(4,429 posts)I wish it weren't public. I feel bad for him.
Demovictory9
(32,488 posts)I feel bad for him also, but he needed to make another choice. Cant have it both ways.
janterry
(4,429 posts)He should have found someone and cut a deal with them prior to renting. I don't know about where he lives, but where I am people are begging for housing. They'd LOVE to cut a deal with someone.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)His financial status really shouldn't be her problem, yet he obviously turned it into one.