Money: Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying...

By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 15:54 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying rent for the past two months was never advertised as vacant. I learned this when the actual homeowners walked in, and called the police for an "intruder." FML

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By Almost_Homeless - 23/04/2014 12:43 - Canada - London

Today, my landlord started showing my apartment, where I have lived and paid rent for over 2 years, to prospective tenants. I didn't realize that I was moving. FML

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I like what you've done with the place

By Scammed - 05/06/2016 18:26 - Mexico - Mexicali

Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML

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Ripped off

By Anonymous - 07/10/2020 02:02 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I rented a house for 5 years with my girlfriend, only to find out she is the actual owner. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/07/2016 03:18 - United States

Today, I found out the friend I signed a lease with is actually a wanted drug dealer. I only found this out after the police kicked in the door at 5am and raided our house. FML

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Bad omen

By Anonymous - 10/10/2024 16:00 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I found out that my landlord had been showing my apartment to new tenants without telling me, when I woke up this morning to a family of four staring at me scratching my nuts whilst watching TV on my couch in my pajamas, horrified. FML

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And now, on Judge Judy

By Anonymous - 15/10/2019 22:00

Today, I found out my roommates spent my rent money and told the landlord I never paid. I've paid my rent and theirs the past six months. My name's on the lease. FML

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Oh, hi!

By Embarrassed - 07/08/2012 07:48 - Australia - Adelaide

Today, I went to visit a friend I hadn't seen in ages who lives alone out in the country. I arrived and found the front door unlocked but no one was home. I went in anyway and helped myself to some food. Then a family I had never seen before came in, and I realized it wasn't my friend's house. FML

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By pauper - 09/02/2012 01:20

Today, I came home to a homeless man sleeping in my living room. It turns out he thought my house was abandoned due to its disheveled appearance, and decided to break in. FML

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Time to move

By Anonymous - 05/05/2021 06:01

Today, after taking a shower, I realised that my landlord was peeking in the whole time through broken ventilator. Once he tried to get into my room, using his keys. I couldn't tell the landlord's wife, as I didn't have any proof so I left the house, even though my rent was long due. FML

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This can't be legal, surely?

By Joe just Joe - 24/09/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, my landlord sold the apartment I’ve been renting for 10 years without telling me. I found this out when the new owners showed up at the door with boxes. FML

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worldclassrager 39

Monday 3 November 2014 19:25

Show them the lease you signed...that should clear things up

supertacowaffle 41

Monday 3 November 2014 19:26

How did this even happen? :/ I hope you got it sorted OP and you have a place to live now.

Comments

casste 6

Tuesday 4 November 2014 5:35

It wasn't advertised as vacant? I'm sure you didn't rent a house thinking people lived in it. The home owners can't sue you, they can sue your "landlord" though.

demonfacee 14

Tuesday 4 November 2014 6:49

This is why you don't go to them homeowner agent people if you want to buy a house, you go to the owners.. or at least just ask the owners if their house is on rent.

Shade1982 20

Tuesday 4 November 2014 11:51

Op didn't buy the house, it was rented. Also, plenty of homeowners don't want to deal with renters directly. That's why they use agents. They might not appreciate you contacting them directly.

18rhunt 16

Tuesday 4 November 2014 13:03

This needs a follow up.

Sakuraashita 15

Tuesday 4 November 2014 15:18

I hope that the owners are at least nice enough to let you have a bit of time to pack and find a new place before they make you leave...

LightningSFX 9

Tuesday 4 November 2014 23:31

Who sold you the place?

emeester 7

Wednesday 5 November 2014 4:58

At least it was only rent and you didn't "buy" the house from them or anything. that would've suck a lot. Still, sorry OP.

yzzob 3

Wednesday 5 November 2014 9:16

Was there food in the kitchen, clothes, children's artwork????

RickSanchez 4

Wednesday 26 November 2014 15:46

How was the house being completely furnished and I assume still full of the owners personal effects such as clothes, photos, toiletries, and electronics not a red flag to you?