tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post1060774202012380398..comments2024-03-23T22:21:32.073-07:00Comments on Renter Girl: Share The Joy RenterGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-45760801188796685852012-08-29T01:32:34.382-07:002012-08-29T01:32:34.382-07:00I've been renting for a few years here in Lond...I've been renting for a few years here in London, well, long enough to be fed up with the landlords obnoxious attitude and the final inspection-deposit scam! The last final inspection we've been through was a joke, a man counting down invisible scuff marks on the...CEILING of an horrible, old stinky flat which was last decorated two decades ago. Landlords and letting agents look at tenants as purely numbers/performing assets and not human beings. Landlord often choose managing companies to deal with individual tenants because they feel uncomfortable dealing with the 'human beings they are exploiting'.<br />Well of course there are exceptions but this is pretty much the scenario, especially if you are living in London. I think this is what it prompt me to start buying properties. Not for myself but to rent them out to young professionals and 'reinvent' the whole tenant/landlord relationship.<br />my first project was this lovely house in Muswell Hill and while we were still remodelling we had to take tenants in while still living in the property. I had never done this before and therefore I was a little nervous but reality is...it was the best way to get to know my tenants/customers and bond with them. To cut a long story short, we (hubby and I) are invited to all their parties!!!We went the extra mile selecting the best possible tenants and NOT in terms of how much they earn, but more in terms of personality - the human being side. Well, that is the best reference check a landlord can possibly wish for.<br />After that first rewarding experience we realised the shared accommodation was desperate for a change. And there could be opportunities. We have now started our own company and have a small porfolio of boutique properties which are always snapped up within 24hours, but the best thing, once again, is being appreciated, being praised, being considered a friend by your own customer (tenant). <br />Alicehttp://www.chllondonproperties.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-20981846997663594952012-08-15T00:20:09.435-07:002012-08-15T00:20:09.435-07:00Both are great stories, but it's telling that ...Both are great stories, but it's telling that we all find helpful landlords/ladies unusual. I've had some amazing landlords. Letting a place involves dealing with a human being, not a new sourse of vandalism/pestilence. It's great to hear landlords going the extra mile when tenants slightly screw up (we are all human) and being understanding about treating the property they pay to rent out as a home, not a fragile porcelain piggy bank. I have written about this before, and will do again. RenterGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12556830109922784321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-9547826786863629902012-08-14T14:46:10.767-07:002012-08-14T14:46:10.767-07:00I've been a reader of your blog for a while an...I've been a reader of your blog for a while and wanted to share my positive landlord story, but given all the rubbish others are having to deal with I wasnt sure when would be a good time - on this post seems a good one :)<br /><br />I'm a first time renter, after moving out of home at the ripe old age of 24. I found it through an Estate agent but other than the initial fees; everything is directly through my Landlord who is a genuinely nice bloke! <br /><br />To use his words "I want someone that will look after the house, and in return I'll look after them" And has he ever! "I need a shower" "No probs" - installed within a week (even putting it extra high at my request to accommodate for my at the time partner who was 6'5"!) he merely smiled and fitted a door knob to the busted mirror wardrobe door which I covered in superglue trying to fit my own handle.<br /><br />In my first week when I blew a fuse - thought I'd "broken" the electrics and called him in a panic he talked me through it calmly even though he was at work, and when I waited in for him to fix something and he got stuck in traffic he then drove me to work before going back to fix the problem. <br /><br />"Can I paint the walls?" Sure!<br />"Can I get a cat?" Go for it!<br /><br />Although a few people have commented that they think my rent is a little high for the area I disagree - its a beautifully looked after flat with an amazing landlord - he deserves the rent and I'm more than happy to pay it knowing I'm looked after. <br /><br />(BTW I'm not a complete moron - I just sound like a total klutz when those stories are told back to back!)Sazzle Dazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08739251435369088199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2426994241466690932.post-69094948256426324402012-08-14T07:11:58.522-07:002012-08-14T07:11:58.522-07:00It's lovely to hear some positive tales. After...It's lovely to hear some positive tales. After a complete nightmare of a rental (for which we are still going through the small claims court for) we seem to have fallen on our feet. Common to your post, the key seems to be that no letting agents are involved. The flat is cheap for what it is and some bubbles in the wallpaper suggest that come winter damp may be a problem. But, when we moved in, we found 2 huge dehumidifiers in the airing cupboard. The damp seems to be located above the washing machine, so hot, steamy laundry was probably a major cause, which is nt something LL can really prevent. But how lovely is it that he's taken proactive steps to stop a problem occurring, instead of waiting for complaints?!Mediocrity511noreply@blogger.com