# Revealed: the most unusual requests from tenants
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2017-07-20
Category: LIFESTYLE
Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle
Meta Title: Shocking Truth: UK Tenants vs Landlords Revealed
Meta Description: Discover the most common disputes between landlords and tenants in the UK, along with some unusual requests from renters. Find out why good landlord-tenant
URL: https://financedigest.com/revealed-the-most-unusual-requests-from-tenantshtml

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A recent study1 by lighting experts, Lightbulbs Direct, reveals the shocking truth behind landlord and tenant disputes, with almost half (49%) of UK tenants admitting that they have fallen out or argued that their landlord in the past.

The research discovered the most common quarrels between landlord and tenant and some of the most unusual requests from renters, including; asking them to unblock a toilet or plug and clean their home.

A huge 89% of people admitted that they would consider moving out of their home if they didn’t have a good relationship with their landlord and 18% of tenants described their landlord as being unapproachable.

When it comes to sorting out [problems within the home](https://www.financedigest.com/problems-at-home-impact-employee-creativity-more-than-problems-at-work.html "Problems at home impact employee creativity more than problems at work"), it’s clear that tenants in the UK are not afraid to pick up the phone. The top five reasons for calling landlords have been revealed as:

- Damaged window (66%)
- Permission to decorate (49%)
- Broken appliances (46%)
- Blocked plug/toilet (44%)
- A dirty property (33%)

Some of the most unusual reasons for tenants calling their landlord were found to be; to ask for help when hanging photos and wall art (16%), to tighten the screws on a doorframe (8%) and to ask for help moving furniture [around the property](https://www.financedigest.com/can-crowdfunded-property-turn-rundown-neighborhoods-around.html "Can crowdfunded property turn rundown neighborhoods around?") (7%).

It terms of disagreements, it seems that the [younger generation](https://www.financedigest.com/british-monarchys-fashion-mantle-passes-to-younger-generation.html "British monarchy’s fashion mantle passes to younger generation") are more likely to fall out with their landlord too. The research discovered that 65% of 18 to 24 [yearolds and 66% of 25 to 34 year olds have argued with their landlord in the past, compared with 36% of 55 to 64 year olds and 34% of people aged](https://www.financedigest.com/queen-elizabeth-died-of-old-age-death-certificate-shows.html "Queen Elizabeth died of ‘old age’, death certificate shows") 65 and above.

With every difficult landlord often comes a challenging tenant. The [research also revealed that almost a third](https://www.financedigest.com/the-pandemics-impact-on-working-mothers-new-research-reveals-that-two-thirds-have-stopped-working-or-now-work-less.html "The Pandemic’s Impact on Working Mothers:  New Research Reveals That Two-Thirds Have Stopped Working or Now Work Less") (24%) of UK tenants have missed a rental payment in the past.

Those over 65 [years old are also less likely to have missed a rental payment](https://www.financedigest.com/end-of-year-overview-of-the-payments-industry.html "End of year overview of the payments industry") too (5%) in comparison to 44% of those between the ages of 25 to 34 years.

**Martin Davies, a Sales Director from London**, had a particularly difficult tenant in his property. He said: “We had a tenant who would call us to ask about every little thing. The constant ridiculous questions drove me mad but then he failed to tell me that the washing machine had started leaking badly. He didn’t mention it for over a month and it damaged the expensive new floor I had put down.

“The flat is [part furnished and he once got in touch during the weekend to say](https://www.financedigest.com/nato-rejects-ukraine-no-fly-zone-says-not-part-of-this-war.html "NATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone, says ‘not part of this’ war") that he didn’t want some of the furniture anymore and asked us to remove it. When we didn’t respond the same day, he phoned us to complain!”

**David Tetlow, Ecommerce Manager at Lightbulbs Direct**, said: “Whether you’ve been searching for ages or it was love at first sight, discovering the perfect property is often hard to find. When it comes to renting, it’s easy to be persuaded by your dream [home but finding out who your landlord is before you sign a tenancy agreement is extremely](https://www.financedigest.com/tips-for-preparing-your-car-and-home-for-extreme-weather-conditions.html "Tips for Preparing Your Car and Home for Extreme Weather Conditions") important and will help you to understand how approachable they’re going to be in a crisis.

“You should always take the time to research and understand your rights as a tenant and your landlord’s rights to avoid any difficult situations in the future too.”


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