LendingTree surveyed 2,000 people and found that common causes of friction between landlords and renters include maintenance issues, poor communication and a lack of professionalism. We also found that a third of renters say they’ve been discriminated against based on factors like race and age. Here's a closer look at our findings. 

• 58% of renters say they’ve had at least one landlord they didn’t like, with 1 in 4 (25%) disliking their current one. Among those who disliked a landlord, the bad blood was mainly due to maintenance (68%) and communication issues (53%) or a lack of respect or professionalism (42%).
• 31% of renters say a landlord has entered their home without permission, while 21% have had a legal dispute with theirs.
• Almost half (48%) would rather rent from an individual than a corporation, with 49% of renters believing it’s cheaper. Additionally, 57% of renters think the government should limit how many homes an individual or corporation can own.
• 37% say they couldn’t afford any increase in rent and 36% would only be able to afford an increase of 5% or less.

You can check out our full report here: https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/landlord-survey/

LendingTree's Senior Economist and report author, Jacob Channel, had this to say. 

"If you’re being discriminated against because of your race, immediately reach out to a local tenant advocacy group, local housing authority or the Department of Housing and Urban Development and ask for help. If a landlord is found guilty of discrimination based on something like race, they may be required to pay for the costs you incurred while you found another place to live."