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By fireenginemad - 10/02/2013 06:08 - United States - Vancouver

Today, my roommate found an eviction notice on our door for unpaid rent. Our apartment building caught fire and we haven't been living there for well over a month because it was legally unlivable. Today was our first day back. FML

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By BrianP - 07/07/2009 17:00 - Netherlands

Today, I came home to found all of my belongings out on the street. My roommate, who is also my brother, apparantly neglected to pay his part of the rent, and we got evicted. FML

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By pvtcab - 05/10/2011 18:52 - United States

Today, my roommate and I had to pay our first installment of rent. He's nowhere to be found. FML

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By Foreverathome - 28/09/2011 05:17 - United States

Today, after months of telling my parents I was going to live on my own, I finally moved out. Not even 24 hours being out of their house, some reject burned down the apartment complex I live in. Guess who's moving back home. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/06/2011 06:37 - United States

Today, my apartment burned to the ground. I was packed and ready to move out tomorrow. FML

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By Tank - 16/07/2016 23:14 - Canada

Today, my roommate is being evicted. Since we had some very good memories together, I was sad to come home and see all of her stuff gone...and half of my stuff, too. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/06/2022 16:00

Today, after pointing out to my landlord that they have taken nearly $6k from me through illegal rent increases, I was evicted for the first time in my life. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/05/2023 22:00

Today, our landlord showed up with police and legal paperwork that let him throw us out immediately. Apparently my husband has been ignoring eviction notices for months and having vicious arguments with the landlord. Now we’re homeless and everything we own is in storage. FML

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By homeless - 14/12/2010 18:41 - United States

Today, I got home from work to find an eviction notice taped to my door, stating that I was a nuisance and had 30 days to vacate the property. I live at home with my parents. FML

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By Homeless for the holidays - 13/12/2020 22:58 - United States - Farmington

Today, after I told my roommate last week she needed to find a new place to live because I thought she was psychotic, she set my house on fire. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/04/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, one of my roommates blew a fuse by running a personal heater on full overnight. I notified our landlady that I had to get a new fuse; she came over to pay me for it. Only as I heard landlady's horn did I see another roommate's girlfriend's car; she stayed overnight and isn't allowed to. Both roomies got evicted and blamed me. FML

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Sputnikspak 13

Sunday 10 February 2013 16:44

Pretty sure that's not going to hold up in any court in the universe.

I_iz_B_a_troll 23

Sunday 10 February 2013 16:44

That burns. Things could get pretty heated when you try and fight it, but maybe they'll fire the apartment manager and you can have your home back!

Comments

chuckcloninger 12

Sunday 10 February 2013 21:28

Actually, you need to first look at your lease to see if it contains a provision for s situation such as this. If you're dealing with a larger leasing company it should. If it doesn't get an attorney to respond.

MidnaLink 33

Sunday 10 February 2013 21:53

Fight this! You can't pay rent on an apt. that you can't use.

outoftown 26

Sunday 10 February 2013 22:41

Act quickly and properly, OP. These notices have short reponse times, and you don't want to lose your rights by being late or responding incorrectly. Some good tips above. Best of luck.

vbmg152 18

Sunday 10 February 2013 23:22

A far as I know, you still have to pay rent if your belongings are there. Check with a lawyer! You can fight it but you'll have to pay the back rent. Sucks, I know!

vbmg152 18

Sunday 10 February 2013 23:26

BTW, you don't usually get an eviction for one or two missed rents! It's 90 days most of the time! Something's funny about this story!

CdnTestmonkey 3

Sunday 10 February 2013 23:50

Your insurance company should have paid the rent. Also, the lease agreement and then your Renters Bylaws in your district. Hopefully, you're not liable to pay but my guess is that you actually are.

butttface69 2

Monday 11 February 2013 1:41

U could sue

itsallbullshit 4

Monday 11 February 2013 1:50

Go on Judge Judy!

panda_lou 11

Monday 11 February 2013 2:26

I'm fairly certain that they can't evict you for not paying rent on a place you are legally not allowed to live in. Especially seeing as how it was due to fire. If they are I distant I'd say get a lawyer to get you what you need.