Surely this rent can't be right...

katie1986

Just having a browse through the properties available in my home village, after spending 4 years in Leeds, and I've come across this. Surely £99pcm has to be a typo?

It's a very sought after village, with good transport links to Leeds and Manchester!

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-25128878.html?locationIdentifier=POSTCODE^52792&radius=0.5&pageNumber=1&backToListURL=/property-to-rent/find.html?searchType=RENT&locationIdentifier=POSTCODE%5E52792&radius=0.5&displayPropertyType=&minBedrooms=&maxBedrooms=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&maxDaysSinceAdded=&sortByPriceDescending=&_includeLetAgreed=on&primaryDisplayPropertyType=&secondaryDisplayPropertyType=&oldDisplayPropertyType=&oldPrimaryDisplayPropertyType=&oldSecondaryDisplayPropertyType=&letType=&letFurnishType=&houseFlatShare=false&x=85&y=2

Sorry, I don't know how to make it a clickable link!

Beardmidget

This advert is just designed to get you talking to the agent about what they can offer those whose affordability is low- see quote from ad:

katie1986 wrote: »

Looking for a bespoke property but your struggling with the amount of money needed upfront? No problem, we can help!. We can structure things to suit you! *This offer is for a limited time period only - Contact us NOW*

Act NOW - This one will unboubtedly not be available for long!

Normal Price £550 pcm

As it says- Normal Price £550 pcm, I think this is what you would get it for if you were able to pay that... that said, i don't know how they can help.

_bankrupted

Do you really need someone to post the obvious answer?

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"This offer is for a limited time period only - Contact us NOW* "


Oh I am really sorry sir/madam we have just agreed the rental with another party only 5 minutes ago. However, we do have this other excellent property it's slightly more rent.......

katie1986

Beardmidget wrote: »

This advert is just designed to get you talking to the agent about what they can offer those whose affordability is low- see quote from ad:



As it says- Normal Price £550 pcm, I think this is what you would get it for if you were able to pay that... that said, i don't know how they can help.

Ah right. So they may offer it you at that price for a month or so and then hike it up? Or they won't offer it at that price at all?
Sorry for the naievity, and I know it will get jumped on by some posters, but I just don't understand. I have had student lets for the last 4 years, and all the houses i've rented so far haven't had any hidden charges! (must be lucky eh!)

what do the LA have to gain, apart from more enquiries?

katie1986

_bankrupted wrote: »

Do you really need someone to post the obvious answer?

Quote

"This offer is for a limited time period only - Contact us NOW* *This offer is for a limited time period only - Contact us NOW* "


Oh I am really sorry sir/madam we have just agreed the rental with another party only 5 minutes ago. However, we do have this other excellent property it's slightly more rent.......

I see. I really must be stupid then, as I have never come across this before!

_bankrupted

Katie,

Don't worry, you will soon realise the scams that people play as you go through life ( I'm assuming you are a young student as opposed to a mature one).

My university days are 20 years ago and I was fortunate to buy an house with another student. We charged our mate £21 a week for our spare room. That is the price this adverts asks (almost) for the whole property 20 years later.

It's just a marketing scam to get people to call the agency.

Beardmidget

Hi Katie,
It is unlikely that they would somehow 'hike' the rent up as you'd probably be agreeing to an assured shorthold tenancy which would give you (say) 6 months or 1 year at an agreed price. This will likely be how your student houses have been rented.

I wonder whether they are willing to deal with DSS or some other agency who provide money for rent to those less fortunate... (I have no idea how these things work- that's just my best guess).

Whatever the case, you can bet your bottom dollar that you wouldn't get it for that money.

(p.s. 1986 was a very good year to be born :beer:)

katie1986

Thanks guys

Guess I will just have to become a little more cynical then eh!

Lol yes, 1986 was quite a good year to be born!

socrates

katie1986 wrote: »

Thanks guys

Guess I will just have to become a little more cynical then eh!

Lol yes, 1986 was quite a good year to be born!

Get a room you two!!!

tbs624

Forward a copy to trading standards, and email the agent suggesting they get the spelling police to check their particulars before posting them up.

It's a scam to increase their mailing lists and increase the LA's profile.

ILW

Why not just call the agent. See what it is all about.