Renting a flat, do I risk losing £180 for admin fees?

arbrighton

shadow47 wrote: »

195 :mad:?

Ridiculous, I'll be enraged if I pay it and I don't get the apartment.

Say if they say "no", is it a good idea to offer them more rent money in advance, say 3 months.

I have to pay it anyway as it's a 6 month contract.

If they'd have said that my credit position wasn't good enough, with the savings I had, i was going to try that, but fortunately didn't get to that position to find out. Unfortunately, if as you say, it's a nice apartment in a sought after area, you probably need to pay it.
That was for two of us as joint tenants though and we pay £750 pcm (v sought after 'village', newly refurbed house)

shadow47

PasturesNew wrote: »

A flat, for six months, with all the utilities going into your name, and other things that are tricky/impossible to arrange for 6 months (TV license, contents insurance, phone/broadband), then to maove out again (with the costs and hassle of that) is an expensive lifestyle choice.

I get your point, I just dislike living with other people, I prefer to do my own thing (within reason) and not have arguments all of the time.

But as you said it's only for 6 months, and I could use the cash while I'm in uni.

I shall consider...

shadow47

Oh and thanks for the replies everyone.

Very helpful!