a real friend ..i over heard people talking...your name came up. .they were not in a good mood a work acquaintance ..shhhh do not breach

If he's your best friend it shouldn't matter

"I can relate to an fml that was posted very recently from the UK"

Advise him not to get the apartment.

well, this is a hard choice. all i can tell you is that it's not an easy choice. to be lawful or good. i struggled with that many times, to be honest. for this situation, choose the Good side, unless you literally must need that job for some reason, and cant get fired or quit. (note: the Good option is the one you want. ;)

If he was truly your best friend, you would have already told him instead of whining on the internet about it.

You could tip him and tell him not to get it because he's gonna get fired. Then tell him to not tell anyone. After that give him a kiss on the cheek and whisper erect into his ear.

He's your best friend OP... Shouldn't that mean something more than your workplace? Consider whether or not he'd do the same for you.

Loyalty man. He's your best friend, you've got to warn him. Don't let his life get worse to save yourself.

I'd tell him anyway, just away from where anyone at your work would see.