Anyone got their rent reduced for the next 2-3 months?

[aw451]

I don't understand what this means. What's the problem with that job? Why would a landlord "find out" your job and then decide that the nature of your job means, she has to increase rent significantly (which puts her at risk of losing a tenant and having to find a new one).

It was referring to the common practice of commercial landlords (especially in F&B) jacking up rent regardless of market conditions as soon as they find out the tenant is successful. The tenant is then left with a difficult decision of relocating and possibly losing customers or allow their scumbag landlord to cream off their success without having put in any effort or taken any of the risk.

[DanielFRA]

It was referring to the common practice of commercial landlords (especially in F&B) jacking up rent regardless of market conditions as soon as they find out the tenant is successful. The tenant is then left with a difficult decision of relocating and possibly losing customers or allow their scumbag landlord to cream off their success without having put in any effort or taken any of the risk.

Thanks @aw451 and @timothwc


It was really difficult to get it, but thanks to your excellent explanations I think I got it now. I believe he means "a two-dishes-one-rice lunchbox preparer" is currently have a very good economy, catering for lockdowns and people in quarantine. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks

[GentleGeorge]

The tenant is then left with a difficult decision of relocating and possibly losing customers or allow their scumbag landlord to cream off their success without having put in any effort or taken any of the risk.

This isn't quite fair to *all* landlords ...

The good ones read the business plan before leasing their premises!