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How do I go about renting privately with no gurantor and not earning 3x the rent?

BrettMorganxD
BrettMorganxD Posts: 2,048 Forumite
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I have applied to the council of where I am needing to live (where my job is moving to) but if I don't get a council flat within 10 months I will need to go private.

If I don't earn 3x the rent or have a gurantor will they accept 6 months rent in advance? I really do need to move as I do not want to give this job up.

Any idea's, will any landlord accept you as a tenant if you don't earn 3x the rent?

Also how often do landlords do checks and do they have to give notice. Do any of them allow pets?

My last flat was above a shop so all rent was just paid to the landlord downstairs and earnings where never quetioned
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  • The_Palmist
    The_Palmist Posts: 792 Forumite
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    I apologize in advance if you have a condition which makes you repeat the same things again and again, but seriously how many times are you going to ask the same questions.
    Nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. - Alex Supertramp
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    The_Palmist wrote: »
    I apologize in advance if you have a condition which makes you repeat the same things again and again, but seriously how many times are you going to ask the same questions.
    Till they get the right answer.

    There are landlords that don't look at your income. Mostly live in landlords and you can be a lodger.

    There are landlords that allow pets.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,238 Forumite
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    Why do you keep asking this question?

    Click your username, go to all threads started by yourself, and you can re-read all the answers we've previously given to the same questions you've previously asked.
  • BrettMorganxD
    BrettMorganxD Posts: 2,048 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    Till they get the right answer.

    There are landlords that don't look at your income. Mostly live in landlords and you can be a lodger.

    There are landlords that allow pets.

    Do any accept 6 months rent in advance as replacment for the 3x the rent rule?

    How often do they visit the property to inspect?
  • The_Palmist
    The_Palmist Posts: 792 Forumite
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    I have read all about you Brett, but I don't seem to remember that you have a pet as well. What sort of a pet is it ?
    Nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. - Alex Supertramp
  • BrettMorganxD
    BrettMorganxD Posts: 2,048 Forumite
    The_Palmist wrote: »
    I have read all about you Brett, but I don't seem to remember that you have a pet as well. What sort of a pet is it ?

    I havn't got a pet (well I do but not what is coming with me) I was thinking of getting a caged pet like a hamster or a rat when I got my own place
  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    BrettMorganxD wrote: »
    I havn't got a pet (well I do but not what is coming with me) I was thinking of getting a caged pet like a hamster or a rat when I got my own place
    As long as you leave it in the cage then it's not considered a pet like a dog or a cat that can damage the landlords property.

    Usually landlord's agent does the checking sometimes 6 months sometimes annually.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • BrettMorganxD
    BrettMorganxD Posts: 2,048 Forumite
    HappyMJ wrote: »
    As long as you leave it in the cage then it's not considered a pet like a dog or a cat that can damage the landlords property.

    Usually landlord's agent does the checking sometimes 6 months sometimes annually.

    So if I have a pet rat, it won't cause a problem even if ad says no pets?
  • Yorkie1
    Yorkie1 Posts: 12,238 Forumite
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    BrettMorganxD wrote: »
    Do any accept 6 months rent in advance as replacment for the 3x the rent rule?

    How often do they visit the property to inspect?

    I rarely get exasperated on these forums but you are either taking the biscuit or just a troll.

    See your first thread when you asked this question: 23 Sept, with 24 posts on it.
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3505489

    Then see your second thread: 25 Sept, with 20 posts on it
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3508727

    And your third thread: 2 Oct, with 36 posts on it.
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3522727
  • Werdnal
    Werdnal Posts: 3,780 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    BrettMorganxD wrote: »
    I have applied to the council of where I am needing to live (where my job is moving to) but if I don't get a council flat within 10 months I will need to go private.

    If I don't earn 3x the rent or have a gurantor will they accept 6 months rent in advance? I really do need to move as I do not want to give this job up.

    Any idea's, will any landlord accept you as a tenant if you don't earn 3x the rent?

    Also how often do landlords do checks and do they have to give notice. Do any of them allow pets?

    My last flat was above a shop so all rent was just paid to the landlord downstairs and earnings where never quetioned

    I thought it was Groundhog Day for a minute :rotfl:
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