How to rent privately without being attacked by spam?

bramble1

paddyrg wrote: »

Can you letterdrop homes in the area you like? Literally a bit of paper through the letterbox. Internet scammers have a hard time getting themselves inside that real-world approach!

I thought of that last night, as there are specific places i want to live, so going to give it a whirl!

Riq

At the bottom of your ad just say

"Nigerian scammers need not apply - I don't transfer money using Western Union"

:silenced:

Rhiannon01

I see your in a village so it's alot harder. Is there a post office/shop there you can put an advert in or see ads. Or local pub so you can ask around. Could be in your local paper. Where I am from originally adverts for my village where put in local paper in next town to us.

evoke

Jeez.

OP: why not use the property search sites like everyone else does and put in your buying criteria and then use the email function to contact the seller's EAs?

flappy_mcwarbucks

evoke wrote: »

Jeez.

OP: why not use the property search sites like everyone else does and put in your buying criteria and then use the email function to contact the seller's EAs?

1. S/he is renting
2. Wants to contact the landlords directly
3. does not want to use an Estate Agent.

bramble1

evoke wrote: »

Jeez.

OP: why not use the property search sites like everyone else does and put in your buying criteria and then use the email function to contact the seller's EAs?

Jeez.

Because i have a dog, and it's easier to find accommodation that will accept him privately.

SuzieSue

bramble1 wrote: »

Jeez.

Because i have a dog, and it's easier to find accommodation that will accept him privately.

Don't worry, Evoke is always like this.

Eliza_2

Word of mouth works well in areas like this, since I've let a couple of people know I might be looking I've heard of a couple of places that might come up, as well as someone who told me their parents have a cottage whose tenants are moving soon. Gossip in villages is wonderful!