I have a new landlord who is wonderful and friendly (thank goodness, the last one was just awful). I was about to move out and then I got this great landlord who fixed the place up. (I said I would stay if the place was fixed up and I named a few things that needed desperately to be done). That was awesome and she seemed happy to have a tenant in the place (single mom's aren't known to party, lol). Since than I have needed a new wash machine and a plumber (which I asked one to come quickly as my son was getting burnt from our kitchen tap not working properly). I have also asked for another minor thing to be fixed. She has only been my landlord a month and I am self concious about this all. Am I coming across as demanding to a new landlord. Because today she came by and I was busy. My daugher said I sounded mad (I wasn't , just busy and hot). Now I feel bad. Did I seem mad to my new landlord on top of demanding??? Or am I just being insecure because my last landlord was awful?
2007-07-22 17:26:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think you may be worrying too much because of your experience with the other landlord. She is probably happy to know about these problems in your place. It is bad when people do not tell the landlord about problems; they are usually more expensive to fix once they get worse and some problems can cause other damage.
2007-07-22 20:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, every place has its kinks, don't feel bad about it. Maybe she just likes you, mine likes me and hubby and the kids. She thinks we're "COOL"<---her words).
when we first moved in here, the bathtub drain wasn't hooked up, and it flooded the boys room with that first bath. We upped the carpeting so it could dry and then we called her. We saved her money on new carpet, and the drain was connected. Our washer also had a problem, it didn't swoosh (agitate) the clothes around. It made a bunch of noise and the clothes just sat in it. Then the dryer busted, the heat didn't work, the timer didn't work and it made noises like a cat when it tried to turn. We ended up finding a washer for $100 and bought a dryer full price during tax season.
When you pay rent next, or run into her, let her know how much you appreciate her being so awesome about all that, and say that the last guy was a borderline slum-lord and you were about to report him to the housing commision if stuff got to the point where it was dangerous.
2007-07-22 18:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Heather R♥se 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is good you have a great new landlord. If your requests are legitimate and reasonable then she shouldn't find you demanding. She probably knew the place needed a lot of TLC after the last landlord. If she just popped in on you then you shouldn't feel bad about being busy. Just be very frank and honest with her, I'm sure she'll be understanding of both the condition of the rental and your time.
2007-07-22 17:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by exqli 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a landlord and that all sounds reasonable except the part about your son getting burned at the tap. All that needs is the setting on the hot water tank needs turned down.
2007-07-23 02:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords have responsibilities to their tenants to maintain the place you live so that its liveable. Did you sign a lease outlining who's responsibility belongs to who? So far, everything you said sounds reasonable.
2007-07-23 03:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by Frootbat31 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she's not your friend, she's your landlord...but it doesn't hurt to be nice and will help you get what you want...give her a bit of time to work on the extra stuff you need she probably has a lot going on just starting out there
2007-07-22 17:31:57 · answer #6 · answered by Holly Berry 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
send her a nice card, telling her how much you appreciate what she's done, and apologize if you came across sounding irritated - just that you were busy and hot.
tell her you realize there's a lot to catch up on, but praise her progess, and tell her you understand that not everthing happens overnight.
2007-07-22 17:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by kent_shakespear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
just be nice and tell her your sorry if you came across wrong you didn't mean to i agree with the guy above.
2007-07-22 17:35:16 · answer #8 · answered by JC N 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋