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Advice on letting flat in Southampton

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  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,879 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for this You may well be right about the price I guess I will find out and it is not unusual to negotiate rents with renters I understand what you are saying regarding furniture in situ but that was moved our 6 months ago before it was renovated redecorated recarpeted so dont think I will put some in just for viewings Where did you get your rental from?
  • andthethreebears
    andthethreebears Posts: 341 Forumite
    we've used Marques, Clarke Mews and Leaders for renting - obviously I am only one opinion (other opinions are available!) but I wouldn't recommend any of them.
    Friends who rent out their property use Aspire and I've not heard anything bad from them.
    The main place for agents is London Road, and I'd imagine as long as you're with someone on that street you'll get plenty of passing trade!
  • Charlie_H
    Charlie_H Posts: 48 Forumite
    This is a very nice flat: and the development looks good. Good sized rooms too. Unable to offer any other insight as don't know southampton but just wanted to wish you good luck with renting it out.
    Charlie H
    -£165500 (2.4.07) Current Balance: -£129354.76 (05.12.11)
    :j
  • tescobabe69
    tescobabe69 Posts: 7,504 Forumite
    Student accomodation on the nearby "flowers" estate are around £320 pcm/room, so yours looks a little expensive, for some reason students like to live 4/5 to a house. personally I'd prefer to pay a little more for yours.
    I'm not sure your neighbours will appreciate you letting it out to students ?
    I'm guessing most, if not all students, have their accomodation sorted, in fact first years will already be looking for next academic years accomodation.
  • ognum
    ognum Posts: 4,879 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Certainly not looking for students Wouldnt mind post grads
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ognum wrote: »
    Certainly not looking for students Wouldnt mind post grads

    Tell the agent this is specifically the type of student that the flat would suit.

    Postgraduates actually need the quiet so living next to old people/families/etc would be a bonus for them.

    Also they don't mind living 2 to a flat rather than in a house of many as they aren't after the fun of living with mates and having parties at random times.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    edited 23 December 2011 at 6:47PM
    ognum wrote: »
    Certainly not looking for students Wouldnt mind post grads
    here is your unfurnished, professionals only, competition within 1/2 mile of your postcode according to Rightmove at £695pcm

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-36266951.html

    what say you to the comparison? Better description? (goods and garage incl.)
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