Renting a home

jrenton

Hi I am new to this site, and require some information.

I am currently a pub tenant looking to come out has not finanically viable any longer, want to rent a property but I will be un employed (though I am currently seeking work) my partner is in full-time employment but neither of our credit scores are very good, would a letting agent/landlord still consider us???? Hope someone can help I am worried out my mind that we will have no where to go.

Thank you

ladylumps45

hi, you may be able to get a place if you provide a guarantor for you.also a way round it is to pay 6 months rent up front but i know this is not always feasible.

jrenton

Thanks for that someone has said they would be guarantor if we needed them to be, would that secure the property for us do u think??

LydiaJ

Yes, it should. Your guarantor will have to be willing to fill in forms etc and provide evidence of their ability to cover your rent if you default on it.

We got a rented flat when my OH lost his job (and I was a SAHM) because my dad agreed to be guarantor.

Make sure you mention the guarantor as soon as your LA starts asking questions about money and rent etc.

Lydia

PS As well as thanking ladylumps45 in your post above, it's appreciated if you click the "thanks" button at the bottom of her post.

ladylumps45

just to mention also that when we had to have a guarantor in the past the letting agent also credit checked her and would not allow it as she had ccjs according to the credit check.this stopped us being able to get the house as we had no other guarantor to ask so just be prepared as some letting agents will do this.