Feb 24, 05 01:09 pm — Well, I'll be living off campus in my second year and I wondered if any of you have had such experiences, with landlords & such.
Got any tips?
Even accredited accommodation landlords?
They're all the same and they'll all try and screw you over.
My letting agency only has a premium rate phone number.
That's nasty.
Get your landlord to sign something stating he received your full deposit. Also, take pictures of the whole place, inside and outside when you move out, in case they try to claim damage and take your deposit. Oh, and make sure you're there for the final walk through by your landlord when you move.
Cars make good homes.
Alternatively, smoke weed, inherit a house 
Don't start. 
A house or 2 ............or .....................
What?
Don't start bashing people who aren't as well-off as you. You and I already went down that road.
Dude I forgot that convo, hook me up with that link.
I've been living on my own since i was 17 and you know that.
And you don't even bother to ask me baby.
Always check bath and kitchen first, check the acoustics in your room to see if there's ample amounts of noise insulation. Where is the window facing? There's a lot of things I can impart later which I'm too busy to talk about now.
[Comment was edited by nobodyfamous on February 24, 2005 at 02:14:45 PM]
Several people have made a point to take pictures of the house. I go one further if you have a video camera take a video of each room. If you have to clean, take a video showing what is dirty etc. A video camera usually has a date on the tape display and can be great evidence incase something comes up. Show stains on carpets scratches on countertop doors etc. show patch jobs in the wall. Never let a landlord just drop in to check on things they need to make an appointment to get into the appt/house. (at least that is the way it is in the states).
Same in the UK also. I believe 24 hours notice is needed before calling round for any reason apart from emergencies.
Or...depending on how nice the place is you are living in....you can always find some health code violations or safety hazards and if the landlord gives you any shit about the apartment when you are leaving...threaten to drop a dime on his ass....saved me my deposit a couple of times....
threaten to drop a dime on his ass
What does that mean?
Turn rat and fink on him to the health department!
When you are dealing with landlords...there is no such thing as being a rat....you are doing the community a service by putting an end to a health hazard...::grin::
Yeah...
I never went to street school, you are gonna have to 'hook me up' with a translation.
being a tattle tale and sending accusations to the health dept about the living conditions in the house.
[Comment was edited by halfpriced on February 24, 2005 at 03:45:13 PM]
Thank you. :0)
Visit the apartment during the day and then again at night.
If you are looking into a flat try and contact someone else who is renting there to make they get heat and hot water.
Read your lease very carefully before you sign.
Good luck! 
Mr.Nutz
Landlords are bad, mmkay?
You will be taken advantage of. It is best that you know this now.
When you move in, get photos of ANY problem with the house, no matter how small. If they're digital burn them to CD and sign and date it. Get the landlord to do the same and maybe give them a copy. They will do all they can to keep your deposit.
Talk to current tenants about the landlord as they are the usually best source of info.
The sooner there are tighter housing regulations the better.