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Foliage said:
Thanks for that - very interesting read!Sir Lord Poopie said:
Not really sure what to do now. I've just turned 31, no family, no friends or ties of any kind, I am a civil engineer by education and trade - out of contract currently so, 'unemployed'. To my name I have a £1500 car, a car jam packed full of belongings and about £24000 in the bank.
Out of curiosity, how do you register and insure a car with no address? If it is still at a former address, then I'd rock up to the nearest IPC controlled car park, and set up camp!Have you considered taking residence in a self storage place? Most of the independent places are minimal checks.
I've rented 2 places in London, both around £1,500 per month without any reference checks, because I refuse to pay for them.
First time I met the landlord through an agent who was only advertising, not managing the rental.
Second time I went to see the flat, asked the agency how much it was, and then said I'd take it. They asked for £250 and a bunch of documents for admin checks. I just waited 3 days and then emailed them back and said how about I don't do that and we just get this rental agreement signed. They said there was no possible way, so I said OK. I emailed them again in another 2 days and got the same response so I left it. 2 days later they emailed me to say when do you want to come get the keys?
First time I met the landlord through an agent who was only advertising, not managing the rental.
Second time I went to see the flat, asked the agency how much it was, and then said I'd take it. They asked for £250 and a bunch of documents for admin checks. I just waited 3 days and then emailed them back and said how about I don't do that and we just get this rental agreement signed. They said there was no possible way, so I said OK. I emailed them again in another 2 days and got the same response so I left it. 2 days later they emailed me to say when do you want to come get the keys?
RicksAlfas said:
singlecoil said:
There's obviously some reason why the OP doesn't want his background looked into, so needs to find a way forward while keeping his past to himself. This doesn't in any way make him a buffoon etc.
It makes him Jack Reacher!CambsBill said:
Or one of those 'Freemen of the Land'?
Thanks, that was an education. There aren't half some doofuses around. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freemen_on_the_land
Sir Lord Poopie said:
Officially not homeless anymore guys. No checks either, no deposit as well. 
Is this because you were never homeless?... just a temper tantrum and back into the same old room at mum & dads. Not sure how that works though because they already know your name and date of birth. Stock up on bacofoil my friend croakey said:
Sir Lord Poopie said:
Officially not homeless anymore guys. No checks either, no deposit as well.
Is this because you were never homeless?... just a temper tantrum and back into the same old room at mum & dads. Not sure how that works though because they already know your name and date of birth. Stock up on bacofoil my friend 
I don't think it's unreasonable for landlords to do basic checks.
They want to know you have a steady income or the means to pay, or they're taking the risk of being out of pocket. They also want to know if you have a history of bad financial decisions, which again will increase the risk of them losing out. Unfortunately the term landlord implies a loadsamoney type character trying to squash the little man, in reality many are ordinary people on a fine line between profit and loss
They want to know you have a steady income or the means to pay, or they're taking the risk of being out of pocket. They also want to know if you have a history of bad financial decisions, which again will increase the risk of them losing out. Unfortunately the term landlord implies a loadsamoney type character trying to squash the little man, in reality many are ordinary people on a fine line between profit and loss
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