The #VentYourRent hashtag has exploded on Twitter.
It started trending Tuesday night as Londoners frustrated by paying high prices to rent subpar living spaces revealed the shocking places they’ve had to call home. By Wednesday, it had spread, with Twitter users in North America taking up the cry.
We’ve gathered the 10 best — or maybe we should say worst — tweets to come out of the social media storm. Take a look.
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A least I have a friend to keep me company… #ventyourrent pic.twitter.com/FCCf049fzE
— Travis Hanneman (@thanneman1) April 27, 2016
2.
#ventyourrent is making for some pretty interesting office conversations… #RantYourRentpic.twitter.com/ezV13LlSUL
— The Berry (@theberry) April 27, 2016
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I wish I could say this was a lie #ventyourrentpic.twitter.com/HHAKCgVA67
— MARIAMSHARIA (@minnies) April 27, 2016
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Home turned into a building site for 8-weeks while landlord decorated & upped rent by 30% #VentYourRentpic.twitter.com/PHdAiOUTWS
— TowerHamletsRenters (@THRenters) April 26, 2016
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Love the new #VentYourRent stream from @theberry :) pic.twitter.com/iDQR7Z6JMH
— Taylor Wood (@TaylorWould) April 27, 2016
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2 months now with a shower like this is one of the reasons why I want to stand up for fellow renters. #ventyourrentpic.twitter.com/niYfG85QNl
— Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) April 27, 2016
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@theberry Sometimes that great deal is too good to be true. #ventyourrentpic.twitter.com/NiFy0yfb4g
— Dane Wittig (@DanesWit) April 27, 2016
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Share your woes of renting in LDN & call on #londonmayor2016 to act #ventyourrenthttps://t.co/ugTqOXyxKG#votehomespic.twitter.com/RzVRKkvn9z
— Rachel Smethers (@RachelSmethers) April 26, 2016
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#ventyourrent at https://t.co/NIk4BAWdLU#votehomes#LondonMayor2016pic.twitter.com/AKpHynTo3c
— Generation Rent (@genrentuk) April 26, 2016
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When you get home and realize you need a hard hat to enter (danger from falling timber). #VentYourRentpic.twitter.com/Wl27ZVL3MZ
— KEH (@SpecialAgentKEH) April 27, 2016
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My renting experience #ventyourrent. #londonrenting@genrentuk campaign @jessphillips@GlenysThorntonpic.twitter.com/0kTWO0Qcuh
— jay morton (@Jaymorton8) April 26, 2016
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Thanks a lot, Dave. #ventyourrentpic.twitter.com/Um3OQESwAj
— Cait♦️ (@Harley2step) April 27, 2016
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Renting w/ a roomie is awesome. False. Most roomies turn into your mortal enemy #ventyourrent#TheOffice@theCHIVEpic.twitter.com/HZL85CjVGc
— Ryan Park (@BigRyanPark) April 27, 2016
