Imagine being a model tenant for 8 years, always paying rent on time, and maintaining a clean, quiet, and respectful home. Then, a new property manager comes along and tries to flex her authority by demanding you get rid of your favorite (albeit ugly) armchairs. What would you do? Well, our hero in this story had the perfect response! Let’s dive into the details…
Model Tenant Meets New Property Manager

Out with the Old, In with the New

Taking Time Off for the Inspection

The ‘Eyesore’ Armchairs

Ugly but Comfortable ️

Never an Issue Before

New Manager’s Rude Response

A Laughable Power Trip?

Inspection Ends on a Sour Note

Was the Tenant Rude?

Tenant’s Perfect Response to Demanding Property Manager
So, our model tenant meets the new property manager and things take a turn when she demands the removal of two ‘ugly’ armchairs. Despite the armchairs never being an issue before, the new manager insists on their removal. Our tenant, however, has the perfect response: ‘Yeah nah, get stuffed.’ Although the inspection ends on a sour note, it makes us wonder – was the tenant really rude, or just standing up for themselves? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
Tenant questions property manager’s right to comment on decor

Friendly advice to inform owners of inappropriate behavior by new manager

Tenant stands up to power-tripping property manager

Stand up for your rights as a tenant! NTA

Tenant stands up to petty property manager’s furniture demands

Suggests contacting property owners to confirm expectations and address concerns

Tenant stands up to overstepping property manager, seeks owner intervention

Tenant advised to take action against intimidating property manager.

Warn the owners! Vindictive property manager on the loose.
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Tenant defends their right to bad taste in home decor.

Tenant suggests contacting owners first before complying with manager’s demands

Tenant questions new rules on furniture, seeks owner clarification

Don’t let the property manager bully you. Reach out to owners

Tenant suggests emailing property manager to clarify inappropriate demands. NTA.

Tenant stands up to property manager’s unreasonable demands.

Tenant stands up to unreasonable property manager’s demands

Confused tenant questions property manager’s authority over personal belongings.

Tenant stands up to unreasonable property manager’s demands

Tenant stands up to power-tripping property manager

Tenant stands their ground against overreaching property manager

Stand up for yourself and your property, you’re NTA!
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Tenant stands up to property manager’s rude demands

Decorate your space how you please! NTA

Tenant stands up for themselves and offers a win-win solution
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Tenant stands up to unreasonable demands from property manager

Landlord advises against property manager’s furniture demands

Tenant advised to handle new property manager professionally and report behavior.

New property manager predicted to fail and upset renters

Tenant stands up to unreasonable demands, seeks owner’s input

Good advice! Don’t let a power-tripping manager ruin things. NTA

Landlord values care over aesthetics, NTA wins this round

Property manager gets shut down for unreasonable demands

Tenant suggests calling owners about disrespectful property manager.

Landlord values property over furniture, NTA wins

Tenant suggests contacting owners to deal with power-tripping manager.
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Armchair covers suggested to keep comfy chairs and appease manager

Tenant seeks legal advice to put fear in property manager

Chairs causing damage? Tenant laughs off property manager’s demands

Tenant fights back against power-hungry manager. NTA

DIY furniture hack advice with a positive tone

Stand up to unreasonable property managers with NTA attitude

Model tenant laughs off new manager’s irrelevant demands

Tenant shocked by eviction threat over furniture. NTA, contact attorney.

Tenant suggests exposing bad property manager to owners for justice

Furniture shaming? Not today, property manager! NTA wins.

Former property manager sympathizes with tenant, suggests compromise.

Future tenants may not be as nice. Stand your ground!

NTA calls out petty property managers for lack of morals

Australian tenant defends their right to keep furniture, offers helpful advice.

Tenant stands up to new property manager’s ridiculous demands

Tenant stands up to unreasonable property manager, avoids eviction risk

Tenant stands up to power-tripping property manager

Tenant advised to contact owners about power-tripping property manager

Tenant not at fault, new manager overstepping boundaries

Protect yourself! Send the owner an email

Supportive comment urges updates on entertaining property manager situation

Tenant stands up to unreasonable property manager. NTA.

Tenant stands up to unreasonable property manager, seeks owner’s help

Take control of the situation and talk to the owners

Take action against power-hungry property manager.

Tenant stands up to rude property manager over furniture choice

Standing up to a power-tripping property manager like a boss

Creative suggestion to deal with demanding property manager

Report the new property manager to the owners

Being professional is key, but the comment was deserved
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Complain to owners ASAP to prevent fabricated issues. #NTA

Polite feedback may influence property manager’s contract. NTA.

Contact the owners! This property manager is bad for business.

NTA, but review lease and record interactions with power-tripping PM

Tenant takes action against new property manager, avoiding potential conflict

Stand up for yourself and let her boss know

Tenant stands up to unreasonable demands from new property manager

Helpful advice for dealing with difficult property managers

Tenant stands up to unreasonable demands from new property manager

Document the incident and complain to the owners/supervisor. NTA
