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  • Give the kid a break - at least meet him to discuss his plans, thoughts for future etc. Then you have a better idea if he's had a rough start and is pulling himself up through education and ambition; or whether he is attending college for the EMA money and you should steer clear.....

    Make sure you know EXACTLY where you stand with council re repairs, inspections, deposits and so on.

    Good luck :)
    "She who asks is a fool once. She who never asks is a fool forever"
    I'm a fool quite often :D
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    ILW wrote: »
    Mine may be rare case, but when I owned a flat the owner of the flat below rented to a care leaver. It was absolute hell. Slept till 3pm. Music blasting all night. The girl herself seemed OK, but then she seemd to have some very dodgy friends who seemed to have a great deal of influence. Soon the place became a drop in centre and part time crack den. after 4 months the poor girl died of an OD. (17 years old) All depends on the tenant.
    surely id she wanted to sleep till 3pm thats her perogative its her home whilst the tenancy is in place .

    im sorry she died but not all those who come out of care are drug addicts


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  • robpw2
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    silvercar wrote: »
    Students would be better placed with other students IMHO. I don't think the best place for an 18 year old just out of care is a flat on his own.
    why not?

    give the lad a chance ..


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  • follyfoot
    follyfoot Posts: 476 Forumite
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    Nosht wrote: »
    As long as you have an indemnity clause covering any damage done & a fair deposit then go ahead. Money is safe.

    Regards,

    N.
    Counci will pay 1 month rent as deposit
  • follyfoot
    follyfoot Posts: 476 Forumite
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    [QUOTE= If the rent looks right, interview the student, ask for his parents/guarantors addresses but do it - it is guarantted money..
    Cheers!

    Lodger[/QUOTE]

    council said he came here as a child and his family is back in his own country - i think he was a child refugee
  • robpw2
    robpw2 Posts: 14,044 Forumite
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    if hes come out of care he would be unlikely to have "parents addresses or any guarenters" other than that of the council


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  • follyfoot
    follyfoot Posts: 476 Forumite
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    Nosht wrote: »
    The eviction process would probably take longer than the 6 month rental, :eek: notwithstanding the extra expense.

    Regards,

    N.
    is this because he is a council tenant or the norm for all tenants?
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