A British landlady has sparked online debate after calling the UK police on her Nigerian and Ghanaian tenant, accusing him of cooking excessively and driving up her utility bills.
The incident came to light through a viral video posted on TikTok, where the landlady shared her frustrations.
She revealed that she has owned the property for nearly 30 years and has never experienced such high utility costs until she rented the apartment to the tenant in question.
In the video, she expressed her concerns, saying:
“I told him to leave, he reads my texts and doesn’t answer. I call him, he ignores me. Whatever I do, he doesn’t respond.”
She further explained the financial impact:
“I’ve never paid £50 for a water bill in this house, now I’m paying £400 to £500. I used to pay £99 for electricity, now it’s nearly £1,000 because he cooks every day, all day.”
The situation has triggered widespread reactions on social media, with many users taking to the comment section to share their views on the matter, sparking conversations about tenancy rights, energy usage, and cultural differences in living habits.
See some reactions below:
Fabulous Lady: “This lady that talking is nether Nigeria or Ghana based on her accent.”
GlobalMarketer: “She has a point though. Cook once and store your food in the freezer.”
Ben Dan: “13 years, nearly 20 years? . Water bill £500 a month? Electricity £1000 a month? Are they cooking stones?”
Nformj: “As a landlord or tenant never rent a house with price that includes bills.”
Health Buff: “we cook all day because we cannot eat burger and chips all the time.”
Tony_E90: “The write up is confusing who is the british landlady .”
Efe Baiden: “£500 for water bill.”
Chichi Jamz: “The question is……is she the one buying the food stufffs or the gas bill.”
Clef concept design: “This woman here is saying absolutely the truth the bill is much because you use the light anyhow thinking you’re in Africa.”
Amarachi Ruth: “He is paying you rent and you still want him to be eating out because of the bills….congratulations.”
Vera Okotie: “I feel so bad for the landlady. Some tenant are inconsiderate by wasting energy.”
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