Two sisters were shocked when a Toronto landlord raised their rent by $7,000 per month.
The landlord had told them he wanted to raise the rent to $3,500 and when they complained he decided to raise it to $9,500.
“We know that our building is not rent controlled and this was something we were always worried about happening and there is no way we can afford $9,500 per month," Yumna Farooq said.
Sounds like they're living in a high demand luxury apartment with a great view from the looks of it. Landlord just told em they fucked around and are going to find out now. The price is clearly because they don't want to deal with them anymore.
God damn, no sympathy at all eh? Yes they're yuppies, but you're going to bat for a punitive rent hike because "they probably deserved it" or something like that? That's cold.
These women are losing their home because they argued with a landlord over raising rent. That's some Dickensian shit right there.
None. This is clearly a sensationalist one sided story from some yuppies who went and complained to a journalist. Are those the type of tenants you think are fun to deal with? I'd want them out ASAP too.
Their rent jump from 2500/month to 3500/month before they complained, which is still absolutely insane. Once they complained, it jumped to 9500/month to get rid of them.
I'm sorry I'm not a bleeding heart for every person who manages to complain loudly to a news org. I'll go complain to my local paper about how mean you were to me and then get on a Steve Jobs outfit for a horrible photoshoot of my skyline view. Surely then you'll think I'm great.
Bring your chin down to protect your neck while continuing to stare in his eyes. Bring up your hands and say "I don't want no trouble ya hear". Flex your traps and core. Slightly bend your knees.
Here comes the important part. In a low voice begin to say "wolowolowolowolowolo" slowly increasing in volume. He should be surprised by now. Begin to sway side to side and loosen all facial muscles and your anal sphincter and your kegal muscle. By now you should be pretty loud and your opponent will have stepped back and appear visibly shaken.
Begin to piss and shit yourself and let your eyes roll to the back of your head. By now, you're chanting "WOLOWOLOWOLOWOLO" at the top of your lungs.
He will run away. Everyone within a one mile radius will feel a terrifying presence within their soul.
if you had your largest expense increase 40% you would "complain" too. anyone would. the landlord turning around and making it 400% instead is a dick move in any language