50 Times Greedy Landlords Proved They Just Cannot Go Unchecked

In this economy, many of us need years and years and years to save up for a down payment for our first home (some might not even get there at all). So, in the meantime, we rent. However, the market is full of overpriced shoeboxes and toxic landlords, swearing their crumbling walls are actually signs of “charming vintage character.” To warn each other what to look out for, people are posting the nastiest practices and conditions they’ve encountered online. The subreddit ‘Trash Rentals’ (whose name we are paraphrasing a little to keep it safe for work) is one of the places that shines a light on just how bad things can get.

#1 This Came Up In My Facebook Memories From 5yrs Ago. Some Things Don’t Change

#2 Landlord Turned Off Electricity In Middle Of Winter Last Year. My Daughter Was 3 Months Old And Wife Was Sick. Tribunal Hit Her With An $11k Bill

The experiences seen in these images are universal. Nearly 3 in 5 (58%) renters have disliked a landlord at some point, according to a 2024 LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 respondents.

Gen X, ages 44 to 59, were the most likely generation to say so, at 61%, while Gen Z, ages 18 to 27, fell on the opposite end of the spectrum, with only 51% having one they didn’t like. (Perhaps because they’ve simply spent less time out and about.)

The top reasons were maintenance issues (68%), poor communication (53%), and a lack of respect or professionalism (42%), along with issues like rent increases (38%) and privacy violations (22%).

#3 Didn’t Think Pm’s Would Admit To Stalking, But Here We Are

#4 Poor Landlords

#5 My Precious

Given the tension-causing issues that renters noted, almost a third of them — 30% — said they don’t trust their current landlord.

What’s more, at least 1 in 5 renters — 21% — have had a legal dispute with a landlord.

Of those, 38% said they won the dispute, while 28% lost. Another 24% reported the dispute was dropped, while the matter is still ongoing for an unlucky 10%.

#6 Leaving A S**t Rental? Leave A Note For The Next People

#7 Saw This On Facebook (Not My Post)

#8 Ll A Few Days Before You Move In

#9 “I Will Make Housing Cheaper” Says Man Who Has Never Once Voted To Make Housing Cheaper

While the vast majority of renters — 82% — say they’ve never been evicted, 18% have, and of the latter group, more than two-thirds, or 68%, say they were evicted unfairly.

The most common cause of eviction among the survey respondents was not paying rent on time (30%), though almost a quarter (24%) said they were evicted because the landlord wanted to reclaim the property for their own use. Disturbingly, 18% believe they were kicked out due to discrimination.

#10 Oblivious (The Comments Are All Batshit Insane)

#11 This Must Be A Joke. $190 A Week Plus Bills To Share A Bed

#12 Wanted A 24% Increase In Rent

#13 Are We Dealing With AI Agents Now?

Some believe they didn’t even get a fair chance to begin with. While 67% of home renters said they don’t think they’ve ever been discriminated against during the application process, a shocking 33% do.

Male respondents (36%) were slightly more likely than female respondents (30%) to believe a landlord has potentially discriminated against them, and Gen Zers (42%) were far more likely to feel this way than Baby Boomers, ages 60 to 78 (18%).

#14 This Feels Like It Belongs Here

#15 Does This Qualify As A Kitchen

#16 “Good Small Room”

#17 Location Location Location

Given the choice between renting from an individual and a corporation, almost half of the respondents, or 48%, said they’d rather rent from a person.

Less than 1 in 5 (17%) would prefer to rent from a corporation, while the remaining 35% said it makes no difference to them.

#18 Welcome To My Filthy Bedroom

Apparently not clean enough. ‘you knew i was coming. all i can do is take a photo and show the landlord. it’s up to them if they decide to escalate it’.

#19 Charming…

#20 Qld Renters In West End Demand Fair Housing

#21 Property Manager Discovers AI

More than half of renters, or 57%, believe there should be some form of government restriction on both individuals and companies buying multiple houses.

A quarter (25%) claimed it should be illegal to own more than 10 single-family homes, while 20% said it should be illegal to own more than one. 12% placed the limit much higher and would allow moguls to buy up to 100.

The other 43% of respondents said there should be no such government restriction.

#22 Toilet In Walk-In-Wardrobe Or Wardrobe In Toilet?

#23 What The Absolute F**k

#24 I Think Y’all Need To Do This For Results

#25 I’m Back In Australia Now But This Is The Bull C**p I Had To Deal With In London. The Moronic Agent Said This Was A Great Bathroom… He Is Now Headless…i’m An Average Male Height By The Way

Almost two-thirds of the surveyed renters 63% believe they’re paying fair market value for their property. Still, 37% believe they aren’t — and most renters couldn’t afford much of a hike.

But despite how tight and sometimes unfair things are for renters, most of them — 60% — have never negotiated the terms of their lease.

Others have asked for price changes (22%), lease length changes (14%), or upfront discounts (7%).

As we can see from the pictures, they probably had a legitimate reason for it!

#26 Ffs

#27 As Per Image

#28 “A Comment From A Baby Boomer”

#29 Living The Australian Dream

#30 Walked Into A Share House Today…

#31 Room For Rent/But It’s A Full Time Daycare

#32 $300 For A Glorified Dressing Room And Tiled Floors

#33 Woman Who Makes More Money Than Her Parents Ever Did Tries To Explain That She’s Not Rich

#34 Australian Property Price Growth By Political Party. One Party Has Contributed More To Unaffordable Housing Than The Other

#35 No Rental Crisis To See Here /S

#36 Is This Something To Be Proud Of In A Housing Crisis?

#37 Are You Looking For A Home With No Kitchen Or Bathroom?

#38 Nothing Says “I’m Just Like You” Like Inheriting $20 Million And Secretly Owning Two Properties While Pretending To Be A Humble Renter. Amelia Hamer’s Campaign Is Less Politics, More Performance Art. Elite Cosplay At Its Finest. Who Knew Deception Could Smile This Wide?

#39 What Is This Place?

#40 I Bet They Keep Up Proper Maintenance Too!

#41 $165 Rental Increase

#42 $180 Billion. That’s How Much That Property Investors Will Get In Tax Handouts Over The Next Decade

#43 I’ll Just Leave This Here

#44 Oh Reeeeally?

#45 10,000 Bond Anyone?

#46 What Is Everyone’s Thoughts On Agency Posts Like This?

#47 Absolutely Atrocious

#48 “Just Buy A Fixer Upper And Save Up!”. Fixers Uppers On The Market:

#49 As A Renter Myself I’m Disgusted And Disappointed By These People. Being A Renter Is Infinitely Harder

#50 Liberal Party Mp Amelia Hamer Is Landlord Of The Year For 2025

#51 I’m Gunna Be Sick

#52 Aus Property Showing A Complete Lack Of Humanity As To Be And Focus On The Money As To Be Expected

#53 Surely This Can’t Be Legal

#54 Perth

#55 Just Buy Ready Made Meals

#56 Mildly Infuriating

I’ve been living in my current Sydney rental for about 6 months now. I set up an auto payment when I moved in and have been paying every 2 weeks and have had no issues.
Why are they telling me rent needs to be paid upfront now? I don’t have to send all 6 months worth for rent payment receipts since I’ve moved in have I?
God I f*****g despise rental agencies. Truly the worst people in the f*cking world.

#57 I Love Being A Renter 🙁

#58 What In The Late Stage Capitalism Is This?

#59 Not Sure It Works Like This

#60 This Is What $750 Will Get You In Newcastle

#61 Facts

#62 Agent Wants Me To Make My Bed 😂

#63 Browsing Real Estate & I Find This. The Bath Is In The Outdoor Area???? Why?????

#64 Update: F**kass Landlord And Partner In Standoff Over Light Switches

#65 “No Pets Allowed”

#66 $350 For The Privilege Of Being Able To Cook And Have A Shower At The Same Time

#67 Voting Impacts The Young Far More Significantly Than The Old

#68 Apparently 30% Rent Increases Are A Thing Now?

#69 I Cannot Comprehend This S**t. Absolute Parasite

#70 Stay Classy Ray White

#71 How About A Tent Inside A Shed?

#72 This Should Be Illegal

#73 Did I Mess Up?

#74 If It’s Obvious A House Doesn’t Meet Minimum Rental Standards When It’s Listed, People Should Hold Up Signs Like These On Inspection Day

#75 $215 A Week For A Room That Only Fits A Bed And You Have To Walk Down The Street To Get The Toilet/Kitchen

#76 Thought Exercise: Could I Afford To Rent The House I Own? Looked For 2 Bed, 1 Car Space, Pets Considered Rentals In My Area And Surrounding Suburbs, $500pw

#77 They Are Calling This An ‘Ensuite’, Gor When You Want To Watch Your Partner Shower From The Bed For $300pw

#78 Very Big Room With No Privacy

#79 So A Mother Of 2 Kids Going Through A Divorce And This Landlord Wants To Evict Them As They Think They Can’t Afford The Rent And Expect The Rent Payments To Fall Behind Without Evidence