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[quote=BoRED S2upid]Intrusive checks? Checks are simply do you have a job? Can you afford to pay? Hardly intrusive. I let my house to someone who couldn't pass such checks once they paid me 6 months rent in advance. Try that.
I did this once. I needed a place but hadn't yet started a new job, so I couldn't get a contract. Paid 6 months up front, I was the letting agent's new best friend.
Otherwise, cough the details for the checks, or alternatively just get a room in a shared house. No checks there, and it's cheaper.
I did this once. I needed a place but hadn't yet started a new job, so I couldn't get a contract. Paid 6 months up front, I was the letting agent's new best friend.
Otherwise, cough the details for the checks, or alternatively just get a room in a shared house. No checks there, and it's cheaper.
Mothersruin said:
I've a cellar you could use. I have some free clothes you'd have to wear though.
You're not allergic to rubber are you?
This is why I love pistonheads.You're not allergic to rubber are you?
OP, why don't you buy a caravan and live in that short term if you're concerned about giving out your personal details. At least you can sell it once you've found somewhere to live instead of paying out for expensive hotels.
The answer is simple: do a partridge and check into a travel tavern:
don't forget your 12" plate for the breakfast buffet:
On the other hand, you could just submit to having the normal checks carried out. In all probability no one is as interested in your life as much as your paranoid schizophrenia would have you believe
don't forget your 12" plate for the breakfast buffet:
On the other hand, you could just submit to having the normal checks carried out. In all probability no one is as interested in your life as much as your paranoid schizophrenia would have you believe
Edited by BugLebowski on Monday 31st October 14:24
As a so called landlord of 25 years experience, I wouldn't consider you if you wouldn't let me do some "intrusive" checks.
This is based entirely on experience, and by laws that mean once you're in, it's very hard to get you out, should the need arise.
I should add, there are landlords who will take you without any checks, and these are the guys you should be avoiding - the no questions asked brigade can be an unscrupulous bunch.
This is based entirely on experience, and by laws that mean once you're in, it's very hard to get you out, should the need arise.
I should add, there are landlords who will take you without any checks, and these are the guys you should be avoiding - the no questions asked brigade can be an unscrupulous bunch.
Edited by developer on Monday 31st October 14:38
Sir Lord Poopie said:
Decided I was too hung over to make it to Blackpool so I re-booked to my cheap 40GBP / night hotel for the 6th night. Still homeless guys, but to be fair I've bummed around today because of the hangover. I should get something to eat.
At least you're homeless through choice, unlike some, and have more cash saved up than most, so really, what you do is up to you. You have choices. Suggest you stay off the alcohol and get another job before you lose the plot and really end up homeless.Simpo Two said:
At least you're homeless through choice, unlike some, and have more cash saved up than most, so really, what you do is up to you. You have choices. Suggest you stay off the alcohol and get another job before you lose the plot and really end up homeless.
Yeah, wise advice....or go completely off the rails and post hourly updates on PH.
Rangeroverover said:
Gumtree, we tell our prospective tenants who fail to try Gumtree lots of landlords self managing who make no checks.
As an agent we have a duty of care to the landlords to find out about the tenant and his ability to pay and financial history. If we say you look like a decent chap, we won't run any checks and it goes bad who do you think the landlord will blame
I use Gumtree to advertise vacant properties but even I'll want to see bank statements, passport, payslips etc. Don't worry OP - most landlords really couldn't give a sAs an agent we have a duty of care to the landlords to find out about the tenant and his ability to pay and financial history. If we say you look like a decent chap, we won't run any checks and it goes bad who do you think the landlord will blame
t how much you get paid, when your birthday is, or the fact you pay a monthly subscription to ladyboys.com - it's more to do with you proving you are who you say you are and you are what you say you are. Landlords can get in a lot of trouble renting out to "illegals", and probably even more trouble renting out to "convicted drug farmers".The cheapest place I rent out is a 1-bed flat in Eccles. Value to buy would be about £80k, so guess what - there's no way you'd get through the door if you're being an arse. In fact, if you communicated with prospective landlords the way you have on here, I really hope it's a comfy car...
Fancy a move to Glasgow, OP? I'm sure you can find an obliging landlord...
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Those checks are there for a reason. As others have said, if someone owns a house worth several hundred thousand then it's not reasonable for them to expect you to show who you are and how you plan the rent before they give you the keys. It's long-winded annd expensive to get a non-paying tenant out these days and, given your outlook, there are probably two or three other people who will take it if you don't want to play ball. You COULD offer to pay a year's rent up front and see if that makes people happier but any landlord who takes an unreferenced tenant is a fool, and you don't want to be living in a fool's house.
Don't know what to suggest to help. Some kind of job with accommodation provided perhaps?
Those checks are there for a reason. As others have said, if someone owns a house worth several hundred thousand then it's not reasonable for them to expect you to show who you are and how you plan the rent before they give you the keys. It's long-winded annd expensive to get a non-paying tenant out these days and, given your outlook, there are probably two or three other people who will take it if you don't want to play ball. You COULD offer to pay a year's rent up front and see if that makes people happier but any landlord who takes an unreferenced tenant is a fool, and you don't want to be living in a fool's house.
Don't know what to suggest to help. Some kind of job with accommodation provided perhaps?
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