renting options

debrag

I have been going through Gumtree and contacting people of the properties I like, so far:

1) 1 bed flat. £550 a month including bills - guy isn't english, now lives in Ireland, wants 2 months up front, ad no longer online.
2) 1 bed flat. £800 a month excluding bills
3) 2 bed flat. £700 a month including bills - woman now livings in Dubai, wants 2 months deposit & 1 months rent up front

Now I like the idea of bills being included, and £550 is a great price but then I like the idea of a 2 bed place.

This are private landlords.

Any opinions?

theartfullodger

£10 to your nominated charity if 1 & 3 both give you an England & Wales address to serve notices (if not the rent ain't due) and put the deposit in a proper scheme within 14 days and show you the receipt (if not get them fined 3xdeposit & you get the fine!)

See, you can't loose!

lodger

debrag

well I've decounted 1 & most likely 3 as well, they must think I'm stupid! - wire money using western union to my friends name and then send owner a receipt, that way they will come over, then I take out the money see the flat then pay them !!!!!!. If it's evidence of the money there are other ways lol

debrag

funny how loads of people are trying to rent out their flats and study medicine in other countries.

socrates

Gumtree + flat deposit + Western Union = Scam!