Flat To Rent In Tewkesbury (Help!)

Buggles · 8 July 2010 at 3:26PM

Where can I search for flats to rent that aren't through an estate agent? There don't seem to be any where I live and I'm geting desperate due to eviction notice from current landlord (please, no suggestions of council as I'm already on the list but as I'm not priority, I'm not likely to get)

I'm in Tewkesbury if anybody knows of any 1 bed flats to rent!

ILW · 8 July 2010 at 3:28PM

Whats the problem with estate agents?

Buggles · 8 July 2010 at 3:29PM

I can't afford their ridiculously high fees.

Cannon_Fodder · 8 July 2010 at 3:29PM

Gumtree?

But take a friend along, make sure you go into the property and are not just driven past it (!really!), etc, as it is often mentioned as a source of scams.

Local paper?
Work notice board?

Buggles · 8 July 2010 at 3:30PM

I check gumtree daily but nothing ever comes up around here (tiny town but full of council flats). Again, nothing in local paper. Not enough staff at work (only 4 of us!)

Thanks anyway

poppysarah · 8 July 2010 at 3:38PM

Put ad in paper?

Buggles · 8 July 2010 at 3:43PM

I was hoping for a website to check, but all I can find is roomshares which I don't want.

LEJC · 8 July 2010 at 3:49PM

I know it sounds stupid but have you asked around the local area...and checked ad cards in the local newsagents,post office or supermarket...
Its easy to type in a web address daily to check properties that are available but with that ease comes a higher price as you have suggested...sometimes asking around seems a hassle but it may end up paying off for you