#tenant-rights
36 episodes
#3721: Why Money Feels Wrong in Human Relationships
The feeling that money degrades human interactions isn’t irrational — it’s a real insight supported by decades of research.
#3714: Tower Living: What You Actually Gain and Risk
The real tradeoffs of high-rise living—from hidden maintenance costs to the elevator algorithm you never tested.
#3709: How Scotland and Toronto Rate Landlords
How transparency mechanisms in Scotland and Toronto are changing landlord behavior without price controls.
#3708: Why Israelis Bet Everything on One Apartment
Why do so many Israelis treat a single apartment as their primary investment — and what does that do to the housing market?
#3671: The Paint Touch-Up Survival Kit for Israeli Renters
How to fix scuffs and chips without losing your security deposit — the tools, techniques, and timing Israeli tenants need.
#3576: Living at the Four Seasons: The Hotel as Permanent Home
What happens when a hotel stay becomes permanent? The legal line is 30 days — and hotels fight hard to keep you from crossing it.
#3553: Can AI Review Your Lease in Israel?
Can AI actually understand Israeli tenant law? We explore the tools, the gaps, and how to build your own.
#3550: Israel’s Rental Jungle: Gathering War Stories for Reform
How to gather tenant war stories and push for tenancy reform in Israel—without getting crushed by the landlord lobby.
#3549: Mom-and-Pop vs. Corporate Landlords: Who’s Worse?
When landlords scale up, do tenants fare better or worse? The data reveals a surprising answer.
#3543: Why Laws Are Written Like Palimpsests
Why do laws get amended instead of rewritten? And which countries actually make laws readable?
#3481: Hang Art, Get Your Deposit Back: Drywall Anchors for Renters
Monkey Hooks, strap toggles, and spackle: how to hang stuff in a rental without losing your deposit.
#3469: When Landlords Make You Sign Away Your Rights
How Germany built a system to stop landlords from using unenforceable contract clauses — and why Israel and the US still struggle.
#3418: The Picture on the Wall: Renting with Dignity
How deposit disputes and administrative burdens turn tenants into guests in their own homes — and what other countries do differently.
#3337: What Your Apartment Toolkit Says About You
From laser measures to thermal cameras: the gear that separates serious renters from performance artists.
#3326: How to Audit a Rental Listing in Israel
Reverse image search, Arnona database checks, and AI-spotting — a practical framework for spotting deceptive listings before you visit.
#3180: How to Turn Housing Rage Into Real Power in Jerusalem
Grassroots organizing strategies for turning frustration over luxury towers into real municipal leverage.
#3174: Public Housing in America: A State-by-State Breakdown
How public housing actually works — and why your experience depends entirely on which state you live in.
#3172: Housing as Anchor vs. Safety Net
Is a universal guarantee of housing, food, and healthcare different from existing welfare?
#3155: What Happens When You Default on a Mortgage
The slow, procedural reality of losing your house — from missed payments to the sheriff at the door.
#3147: Third-Hand Smoke: What Lingers in Your Walls
How to detect hidden cigarette residue in rentals and why third-hand smoke persists for years.
#3108: What Happens When Rent Outlasts Your Paycheck?
Millions of seniors face a retirement cliff as lifelong renting becomes the new normal. Can policy save them?
#3043: Cold Water Without Plumbing: A Renter’s Guide
Compressor vs. thermoelectric cooling, countertop vs. floor units — what actually works in a Jerusalem summer.
#2962: Why Command Strips Fail (And What Actually Works for Renters)
The physics of why adhesives fail, the law on nail holes, and a decision tree for hanging art without losing your deposit.
#2888: Partitioning Israeli Rentals Without Losing Your Deposit
How to carve out workspaces and nurseries in weird Jerusalem apartment layouts without drilling.
#2857: What Renters in Israel Can Actually Renovate
What you can fix, paint, and upgrade in a Jerusalem rental — and how to negotiate with your landlord.
#2837: Israel's Rental Trap: Why "Just Buy" No Longer Works
How did Israel build a rental market where tenants have almost no rights and buying costs 15x your salary?
#2816: Do You Need a Window to Be Happy?
Natural light isn't just nice — your brain has a dedicated biological pathway for it. Here's what happens when you take that away.
#2792: How to Vet a Rental Like an Intelligence Operation
Thermal cameras, decoy applicants, and the marble test — the full field manual for apartment hunting.
#2785: Why Israeli Renters Pay for a Landlord's Broker
Why Israeli tenants pay brokers hired by landlords—and what other countries do differently.
#2601: When Your Lease Is a Gamble: Rent, Stability, and Community
How tenant protections in Germany and Singapore create community—and why Israel's system destroys it.
#2595: Baby-Proofing a Small Rental: Survival Strategies
Practical strategies for surviving the mobile baby phase in a small Jerusalem apartment without losing your security deposit.
#523: The Mold You Can't See: A Renter's Nightmare
A leaky roof is more than a drip—it’s a biological hazard. Discover the science of mold, health risks, and your rights as a renter.
#398: When Your Landlord Ignores the Law
Is your home making you sick? Herman and Corn dive into the legal and health realities of dealing with severe mold and negligent landlords.
#387: When Cities Become the Landlord: Emergency Repair Programs That Work
Explore how cities like NYC and Vienna protect tenants from landlord neglect and why housing should be treated as a public utility.
#348: The Scuff Mark Crisis: Navigating Fair Wear and Tear
Is a tiny scuff mark a financial time bomb? Herman and Corn explore the global legal battleground of rental maintenance and tenant rights.
#229: Escaping the Rental Jungle: Why the Law Often Fails
Why does the rental market feel like a jungle despite new laws? Herman and Corn explore the gap between tenant rights and lived reality.