Would renting make you bitter?

twadge_face

!!!!!!_face wrote: »

Cheers for the provocation, btw. It's clarified some of my manifesto in my mind. :cool:

Manifesto? Well, here's a shameless self-promotion for a counter-thread where you can witness poor old Twunty losing his mind but possibly also having a good old giggle in the process. Possibly.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2861532

Sob.

Take a deep breath.

doire_2

THE_GHOULS_PARADISE wrote: »

Link or it didn't happen. But it didn't happen did it.

Oh dear you complete muppet, MonkeySaving? kicked your !!! with that one :rotfl:

doire_2

breadlinebetty wrote: »

Some people claim that renting gives them freedom to move at the drop of a hat, but what ost home-owners do if they want to move at the drop of a hat is they rent out THEIR place, and go off and rent a place where they want to stay for 6 months or so. Simples. And you usually make a few bob into the bargain.:D

Make a few bob? How is that then when you have to rent somewhere else at the same time?

FTBFun

doire wrote: »

Make a few bob? How is that then when you have to rent somewhere else at the same time?

The net rental income after tax exceeds the amount of rent paid perhaps?

the.ciscokid

THE_GHOULS_PARADISE wrote: »

I think the trouble, bitterness and resentment renters feel is that homeowners quite rightly look down on them like untermensch.

I knew you were a total moron, but I had no idea you were an utterly dispicable human being...

Nikel

Sibley wrote: »

I cannot really understand why some people are bitter about renting.

Me neither, I've rented for years and I've never been bitter about it.

Mallotum_X

Only ever rented one place, for about 3 and a half years.

Had a really good landlord - Limited Company that had built several small blocks of flats - 4 flats in each block built round a green looking like pairs of semis, plus a larger 3 storey block. Not sure how many flats they owned overall as they had sold some off over the years so there were some owners dotted about as well. Professional outfit with an office in the larger block, so someone on hand during working hours everyday.

The business had started in the late 50's so a long term family owned firm, who took the view they wanted to be choosy with tenants, so rent was a little below market rent for a large flat with a garage.

Never resented them at all, in fact was glad to be paying a lower rent and save up the first deposit.

[Deleted User]

I'm a landlord and also an IT contractor. I often travel with work and in some cases choose to rent rather than pay hotel bills. Renting has many advantages over hotels especially being able to eat more healthily, leaving your stuff there at weekends etc.

When it comes to renting and reading on here some landlords are good and some are bad. As a landlord I've found that some tenants are good and some are bad. Same with everything else.

Is it wrong to invest in properties? No. It is a necessary service and one of the few good investments available to Joe public. It is also a commercial risk that some choose not to make.