There are many ‘common’, albeit ridiculous things that we hear over and over in Property Management. We asked our Facebook audience to share their favourites with you for your entertainment. Some will make you laugh and others will make you cringe. Enjoy.
Tenant: ‘We have no hot water.’
PM: ‘Have you checked the pilot light is lit?’
Tenant: ‘Ummm, what’s the pilot light?’
~Kelly-Jade Kules
My card (bank account) was hacked. I’ll pay rent when they send me the new card because they had to close my account.
~Linda Gulabovska
The property has been advertised for one week; the rent’s far too high because the owner refuses to lower it.
“So what’s the plan? Why isn’t it renting? Can you take off the letting fee?”
~Krystal McDonald
Do we have to set up all the utilities? I thought you did all that?
~Samantha-anne Surgenor
I know it is 5 pm Friday, but I’ve had no hot water since Monday.
~Matthew Devisser
End of a tenancy; “Can I get my week in advance back?”
~Matthew Curtis
When tenants are applying; “I love cleaning. My friends say I’m a bit OCD”
First inspection; “Sorry for the mess, the kids have been on holidays from school”
2nd inspection; “oh, I’ve been sick for a few days”
Etc.
~Jodie Keidge
Can we get the tenant to pay for that?
~Troy Summers
It’s cleaner than when I moved in!
~Kim Moroni
No one answered so I didn’t leave a message.
~Steve Pardon
Will you negotiate your commission? XYZ real estate is cheaper.
~Kasey Hudson
I can’t pay rent this week can you just use my 2 weeks rent in advance.
~Lisa Smith
– My last agent loved me they were sad to see me go.
– You can’t show people through until I have vacated.
– You cannot do routine inspections when I am not here.
– I work 8-5 Mon-Fri can I have an inspection after hours?
~Rachael Byrne
I want to make a complaint – your stupid property manager won’t stop calling me about my rent. If this continues I will be contacting my solicitor as this is harassment!
~Kiara Farrell
It’s not my *insert animal type here* – my friend has gone on holidays and I’m just pet sitting.
I don’t care if I have a bad rental history, I’ll find a place on Gumtree.
~Jacinta Dangerfield
Every inspection scheduled without fail the same tenant phones with severely put on sick voice ‘I have the flu and don’t want to give it to you, can we reschedule for next week or the week after?’
~Mel Napier
This house is unlivable. I need a plumber today (On Saturday) dripping tap in the ensuite bathroom. Went out and tightened it and it stopped.
~Carina Tomlinson
Owner: Why should I fix the oven? It was working when they moved in; they must have broken it.
~Raelene Jolly Stojanovic
I can’t afford to pay my rent because I just bought a house and I can’t pay the rent and mortgage at the same time. Why can’t the owner just let me go?
~Yvette Buchel
– No my boyfriend does not live here he is just staying over for a while please sign my Centrelink form for me to get full rent assistance.
– I am on holiday and the rent will get paid when I am back at work.
– My mother died last week (and last month) so I cannot pay the rent.
– The dog chewed my bank card and I’m waiting to get a new one.
– I lost my wallet.
~Kathee Flood
Tenant (or owner) “Sorry I yelled/got grumpy/abused you when you asked me to pay my overdue water invoice/rent/electricity. I was having a bad day.”
~Aimee Elyse
I work 8-5, can the contractor come around after then or on the weekend?
~Joanne Curtis
It worked fine when I lived there!
~Merissa Broderick
Everything worked fine when you sold me the house 5 years ago. You’ve obviously sold me a lemon.
~Glenda Jones
It was like that when we moved in and yes it is on the Entry Condition Report.
~Amanda Kent
I’m going on holiday for two weeks, so why should I have to pay rent if I’m not living there?
~Brigette Neil
I just got back from holiday yesterday so haven’t had time to clean for the inspection.
~Emily Palamountain
Me: your direct debit reversed again. Tenant: there must be an issue with the bank!!!
~Rosemary Mcvilly
It was like that when I moved in. Actually, it was worse.
~Cathy Rodriguez
I left this place cleaner than I entered it!!! *Cough cough*
~Linda Walton
Report minor maintenance to an owner “Can we please arrange a quote for that?”
~Elyssa Hart
What time are you coming to do your inspection?
~Sonia Kowalski
Tenant: Can you come around after lunch on Sunday (to do a routine)?
~Kim Chilvers
You’re increasing my rent? Well here’s a list of maintenance I’ve been collecting and I want it fixed ASAP.
~Emily Poulos
Renter; It’s not my house, why would I fix it?
~Shelley Belle
You property managers never seem to stick around very long.
~Che Mcfarland
It’s not my pet. I’m just minding it so I thought that would be ok.
~Sarah Davis
“Can you stop all the traffic?” Rented a house on a major intersection.
~Ruth George
“Can I use my bond to cover the last four weeks of my rent?”
~Jenny Camilleri
My aunt died so I had to use the rent money for the funeral.
~Joanne Curtis
“Once I’ve bought groceries and paid my rego then what’s left will go towards rent”!
~Gail Spendiff
I wish I had a private tenancy agreement instead of going with a property manager.
~Leon Faigan
“I paid it last night.”
“I’m just minding it for a friend.”
~Maggie Noske
“When I was making a rent payment, I didn’t check which account I was paying into so I paid my rent money to my car loan so rent will be a bit late”
~Kelly Bartel
I have asked for repairs to be done for years, show them routine tenant was home and said no to any repairs needed.
~Rebecca Moss
Big hole in the wall, that’s wear and tear.
~Sharon Legutko
I’ll be in this afternoon to pay rent.
~Wendy Caldwell
What do you mean I’m a week behind? I’m two weeks in advance!
~Corina Thomsen
I’m not paying for an electrician, I’ll fix it myself!
~Kasey Hudson
Too wet to mow the lawns.
~Lynda Carter
I’ve got gastro can I move my inspection.
~Matilda Scott
I’m going to pay it all next week.
~Deborah Daken
Is the rent negotiable?
~Aimee Werne
