I am someone who tries to put himself in other people's shoes before reacting, and sometimes I hate being angry and try to be cool at times when I should be pissed. To those who read the last post, I wrote about the new apartment I got here.
The apartment has issues with the ceiling, and I was told that as soon as I paid for the place, it would be done. It is quite annoying to see that, until now, they have not done anything to that place. I am annoyed because they are delaying my plans to move in and are not meeting our agreement.
I have sent a series of messages to the landlord with no reply and presently disturbing the caretaker on the issue. I have made it vividly clear to them that if by Monday the ceiling is not yet repaired, either I leave the place, ask for a refund, or I repair the ceiling myself and pay half the amount for the ceiling in the coming year.
I have tried to be patient with them. I paid for the place two weeks ago, on a Wednesday, and tomorrow is going to be a Monday.
The ridiculous reason I got from the caretaker was that the landlord is delaying repairs because he wants to repair other rooms too, and he doesn't want to pay for workmanship more than once.
The people in the other rooms are not even around to open their rooms for the carpenter, who would make the repairs. Now, he is trying to delay me because of this issue. If so, why did he rent out the place when he was not ready to fix the ceiling? Why was I told it would be done immediately since I paid the rent?
Anyways, I am happy I am at home with my family at the moment and not in school, because being around s school location would only cause me to boil inside, but at the same time, it is painful that this is happening. Hopefully, the place gets fixed tomorrow, or at least on Tuesday. Or Else, I would drop my coolness and begin to serve the landlord and house caretaker hot hot.
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Im really glad I have a great landlord and thats very rare to find, in the country I live if you have a contract you could actually report him to the government and depending on the case he could even be charge with a penalty he would have to pay out of his pocket for wasting your time and the bad conditions of the place, this is my third year renting and its awesome so far, if its in your possibility just look for another place, he did it once he will do it again, good luck ✌️
Wise words... which country are you from if I may ask?
Panama, central america
Sorry about that. Situations like this can be very frustrating. I had an issue of a leaking toilet when I moved into my current apartment. I had to pay for it. It was annoying because I was new and I was yet to use the toilet. It wasn't my place to do so but I did it because the lodge president and caretaker wouldn't take care of it for me.
I have promised them that when I'm moving out, I'll spoil that toilet because it's my money. Let the incoming tenant fix it too.
I hop you get it sorted out this week. Warmest regards!
Haha😂, this babe is funny, it's better to deduct the amount spent on repairs from your next rent payment than to spoil it, as long as you made them aware of the of the damages before repairing it yourself.
Peace is not an option dear. When people move mad with you, move mad too😌
Shaa, I might be a trillionaire that time and it won't matter anymore. I will just forgive them.😌
Babe...not even a laughing emoji on this comment oo 😂
Abi u meant that u will spoil the toilet?🤔
I will remove that pipe that I bought and throw it away. It's my property. They'll fix it for the next person. 😂
Hahaha 😂🤣🤣🤣
Ok oo
😅😅😅🤗🤗 Didiee will not kill me with laugh oo
Why not deduct the money from your next house rent instead of spoiling it? You know it's not good? 😆😆
It's good o. I fixed the toilet, I bought the stuff that was used. I will remove it when I pack. It's my property so I'll pack it with me😂
The caretaker has actually been changed. It would be unfair to bring him an issue he wasn't part of. I'll simply carry my property.
Don´t do that, please. Lol.
These people can be frustrating at times. So sad though.
Let's see what the Lord will direct me to do. Now that this country is so hard, when I think about that money, I become angry. 😑
😂😂
She is just kidding
She won't spoil it 🤣🤣🤣😂
😂😂 Make she please oo.. Though, it´s frustrating na
It is but ...
Lol😂😂😂
If I am going to make the repairs with my money, I would make sure I remove the payment from my next rent.
Smiles... I like this bae
Please do so... Let them know that you are not joking...
I'm not playing with them o😂😂😂😂
That's wise. Do so.
Hahaha 😂🤣
So you are supporting her to spoil the toilet? Hahaha 😂🤣🤣
What a nice read before going to bed 😂😂😂😂😂
I can't stop laughing out loud here
Lol
Hahaha 😂🤣🤣🤣
Fada lord 🤣🤣🤣
Babe calm down nah
This is the issue with all landlords, I guess it's a general and cooperative thing to have such behavior; only a few have a kind heart. Once the money gets to their hands, they would stay playing somebody and you will be like a fool paying money when they should have made those repairs first. That's unfair.
I don't think they should start delaying you and waiting for others to arrive. He should start yours knowing you have bought things and ready to move in.
If they do not act on the time you gave them, I think the second option would be the best. Pay for the repairs and deduct in your next fee while you record all down because I wouldn't say you should ask for refund seeing you have bought a lot in that house, where you wan dey move them to while searching for another better one? Just be patient more and if it elapses, go for the option.
This whole scenario is annoying and the truth is without fully packing into the place, I am already tired of the place. Because for a small issue like mine, it is taking them an eternity.
What if the hostel have a very big issue for instance, How long would it take them to resolve the issue?
That's pathetic man, landlords and caretakers are quite notorious for being cunny. I'm sure he didn't tell you he'll delay with the repairs before you paid him. My own landlord for example has refused to do some of the major repaires we asked him. It's crazy. You'll need to find ways for him to speed up the Process.
yeah he was saying that as soon as I pay, it would be done before weekend. it is now almost 2 weeks since I paid and nothing is done yet.
What would you do about those repairs your landlord hasn't done yet?
😂😂😂your landlord and caretaker's behavior and your last statement is actually funny (pardon my laughter).
This is actually serious, giving them a deadline is a good thing to do, if they refuse to repair the damages I think it will be best to ask for a refund that might ginger them. Asking for a refund before the deadline is even better unless you re not in a hurry.
I don't think repairing it yourself is the best thing to do, before they say they didn't force you to do it.
Take it easy bro, you're handling it just right 😊.
exactly, this is another thing I thought of... But the landlord never see crazy if he tries such a thing. I would show him what crazy is.
😂😂😂 I don dey pity the landlord already.
Hello Star...I know you are upset but calm down bro
You see those landlord and caretaker, I don't know if they will make heaven oo 😂😂😂😂.... because their ill treatment to tenants, some of them though, are really bad... like without conscience...I really hope they will rethink and do the needful asap!...
But for the main time, please calm down
All will be fine, okay?
I don't blame them, they already collected money and it becomes hard for them to spend a little from the money
yeah, that's the exact thing. I don learn lesson sha... Any place that I would want to rent either for someone or for myself, if it has any pending repairs, it must be done before I pay a dime. Or else, I would reduce the money for the repairs from the money I would be paying the caretaker or landlord in charge.
Anyways, I am calm... I am only just tired and frustrated already.
Exactly...it's better you do the repair yourself by negotiation to avoid this kind of issues
We keep learning every day
Take care
With my military experience, we can approach this tactically by picking up the landlord and caretaker, I can send people from 174 battalion to make the arrest but lets see how things turns out first.
Many of these landlord and caretakers are something else. They act cool before they get the money and turn into something else after getting the money.
I hope they get it fixed because all that excuse they are giving doesn't make sense. Good to know you are home with your family, how is dad and mom?
Hi @starstrings01, what a setback you are going through how unpleasant. I hope the waters will be back to normal as soon as possible.
On the other hand I want to express my sincere thanks for all the support you have given me. Thank you for being a helping hand in this wonderful multiverse that is Hive. Blessings.
I'm so sorry you're going through this. Most people offering services these days do not take honesty seriously. You already did your own part of the agreement and they are supposed to uphold their part also.
If you're in a hurry to move in I would advise you fix it yourself if it won't be much of an hassle and you can always settle with the landlord later.
Okay I am thinking of fixing it myself. As my dear friend, let me send you my account number, I would appreciate any amount you want to support me with.
Lmao 😂😂😂... Send it o as your friend I will gladly help you even though you wouldn't have had to spend extra if you had stayed with us 😌😂😉
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Chai... See as tope enter me for this new month 😂😂😂
This last part made me smile.. Thanks for the advice brother, I would look into it.