We’ve all heard stories of difficult landlords, but what happens when a tenant decides to fight back? One tenant found themselves in a tricky situation when they bought a house but didn’t tell their landlord. The landlord, known for procrastinating on lease renewals and being cheap with repairs, was left fuming when the tenant didn’t renew their lease. Let’s dive into this juicy conflict and see how it all unfolded!
The Typical Landlord

Procrastinating on Lease Renewals

The Secret House Purchase

Landlord Forgets Renewals

Neighbors’ Troubles

Bait and Switch

Keeping Quiet

The Lease Renewal Text

Breaking the News

Landlord’s Temper

The Big Move

Returning the Keys

Security Deposit Drama

The Final Confrontation

Feeling Conflicted

Tenant’s Dilemma: To Tell or Not to Tell?
So, our sneaky tenant didn’t tell their landlord about the house purchase and kept mum until the last minute. The landlord, known for being cheap and procrastinating, was left fuming when they found out the tenant wouldn’t be renewing their lease. The tenant felt conflicted, knowing they’d known about their plans for months but only told the landlord with less than a week to go. Was it their responsibility to inform the landlord, or should the landlord have been more on top of things? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
NTA, being a landlord is hard work and requires responsibility

Tenant not at fault, landlord didn’t follow lease rules. ♂️

Tenant avoids giving notice, landlord’s fault for not doing job

NTA. No obligation to give notice to combative and disruptive landlord.

No notice needed! Lease agreement is the ultimate authority. NTA!

Tenant buys house without landlord’s knowledge, but landlord should’ve been more proactive

Tenant stands up to horrible landlord, reaps what they sowed

NTA. Lease is up, landlord should’ve communicated better

Tenant keeps house purchase secret, landlord complains. Tenant NTA.

NTA. Landlord profits off you, no need to feel bad.

Tenant’s secret house purchase causes landlord lease renewal mishap

NTA: Tenant exposes landlords and their joblessness. Good riddance!

Smart move! Keeping secrets from the landlord can be risky

Lazy landlord gets a taste of his own medicine.

NTA. Landlord’s lackadaisical handling leads to consequences.

Landlord neglects lease renewal, tenant assumes they won’t rent again
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NTA, but be aware of legal responsibilities and potential consequences!

“Narrator: ‘He, in fact, did not take care of his tenants.’ NTA”

Secretly buying a house like a boss! NTA for sure!

Tenant outsmarts incompetent landlord and gets sweet revenge

Tenant stands up to irresponsible landlord. NTA!

Tenant not at fault for landlord’s failure to send renewal.

Tenant rightfully keeps purchase a secret from irresponsible landlord

Tenant defends themselves for keeping house purchase a secret

Lease renewal notification: what does your lease say?

Shitty landlord gets what he deserves.

Landlord vs. Tenant: Who’s the real a**hole?

Secretly buying a house and not telling the landlord!

Tenant keeps house purchase secret from landlord. Not the a**hole.

Tenant keeps house purchase secret from landlord. Not the a**hole.

Tenant escapes greedy landlord and finds freedom in new home!

Tenant buys house without telling landlord

Tenant’s secret purchase backfires. Laziness wins. NTA
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Tenant buys house without telling landlord. Sneaky move!

Tenant avoids renewal, landlord loses out. Fair or not?

Tenant buys house secretly, teaches landlord a lesson

Tenant keeps house purchase secret from landlord. Not the a**hole.
