Landlord vs Tenant: Part 1
Monday, October 30, 2023 | 110 Views |
Locally we do not need to bother with wars in far-off lands as we have our own wars that have been simmering ever since the first ‘House for rent’ advert was flighted. It is the war between the landlord and the tenant.
This war has taken on different dimensions to the point where if a tenant so much as posts on Facebook something like ‘just got paid’ the landlord will ‘like’ the post. In my whole life of living in rented properties, I have never really had a serious landlord. You know those types that seem to be cut from the fabric that is used on canvas camping tents.
A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...