By Anonymous - 17/06/2015 12:14

Today, my pregnant girlfriend and I moved into our first home together, signing a 1-year lease. Less than 12 hours later, we've discovered that the place is infested with cockroaches and we have a mouse. The landlord won't let us out of the contract. FML
I agree, your life sucks 30 395
You deserved it 5 251
Winter: Snow and Funny News
Snuggle up and laugh with our winter stories, where snow isn't the only thing sliding around! More…
Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

Next

Top comments

madi113 18

You didn't inspect the home before leasing it???

476 6
AnOriginalName 19

It's his legal responsibility as a landlord to provide you with a livable situation. Mice and cockroaches ain't a livable situation. Have him bring in an exterminator.

116 1

Comments

mustangbravo 27

Must not have inspected it very well before signing.

3 3
melanomabear 3

this is a matter you can take to court. i'm not sure how your laws are but you best bet is to set up an escrow account with the amount of your rent and file a suit at the magistrate.

7 1
XtremeHeat 14

Why didn't you have the home inspected first? That sucks, but you really should get the house inspected before making an offer.

2 3
lovelockdown23 23

For people saying he should have inspected it first he probably did. There are ways to clear roaches for a couple of days (bombs) or even a few hours just so that people can come look at the house. sad but true. as for Op you can take him to court and any judge will make him pay for the house to be put up to par. especially with a baby on the way. roaches are known to cause asthma and other problems when it's an infestation. Hopefully it all works out for you hun.

8 2
keldridge2000 6

The contract legally has to be taken back within 24hrs. Try that if its not too late

4 0
lmbachman 23

There are laws that protect you. You don't have to get out of the contract to have them fumigate and take care of the pest problem.

4 1
Cringey 18

YDI for not knowing the #1 priority of moving is getting the inspections done.

3 2
Thorzix 23

Pretty sure that's illegal, he HAS to take care of the problem, depending on where you live.

5 1
warlockhunter 3

Don't blame the landlord, this **** nugget should have inspected the place first. Roaches would have been obvious if he'd inspected the place.

1 9
AnOriginalName 19

It's his legal responsibility as a landlord to provide you with a livable situation. Mice and cockroaches ain't a livable situation. Have him bring in an exterminator.

116 1