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nunnygirl
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Evening all
SIL has just rang me to get some advice and I thought this was the best place to get it.
She, her DH and her two kids are living in a two bedroomed house that is not big enough for them and they don't seem to be getting anywhere with the local council to get a swap or anything.
She is now looking as privately renting and at the minute cannot afford the "bond" as the deposit.
She's asked me to look at the website https://www.tenantdeposit.com for her as this seems to be a site that pays the bond for you and you pay them back.
Is it legit? If it isn't can anyone suggest anything for her?
TIA:)
SIL has just rang me to get some advice and I thought this was the best place to get it.
She, her DH and her two kids are living in a two bedroomed house that is not big enough for them and they don't seem to be getting anywhere with the local council to get a swap or anything.
She is now looking as privately renting and at the minute cannot afford the "bond" as the deposit.
She's asked me to look at the website https://www.tenantdeposit.com for her as this seems to be a site that pays the bond for you and you pay them back.
Is it legit? If it isn't can anyone suggest anything for her?
TIA:)
Sealed Pot Challenge Member 1216 -
2011 Total - £526.62
2012 Total - £503.87
2011 Total - £526.62
2012 Total - £503.87
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Its probably (almost certainly) legit but your sister will need to pass their referencing process. If she can not afford a normal deposit and is on benefits then she is high risk so there is, I suspect, no chance that she will score highly enough in the referencing process.
Such a company will cherry pick the low risk cases - people in work etc.
Best bet is for your sister to start saving up a deposit.0 -
You will have to pay for any damage done to the property yourself and if this happens they will charge you an admin fee as well0
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N79, she is not on benefits, both her and her hubby work, but they're living month to month at the mo
dacouch, thanks for the info, will let her know when I speak to herSealed Pot Challenge Member 1216 -
2011 Total - £526.62
2012 Total - £503.870
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