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renting flatshare for first time
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re:renting flatshare for first time
ive lived with my parents ( for whatever reasons ) up till now
I intend to move to a flat share around September -I was wondering about my work history and if that would affect the LL/ agency's decision in accepting me .
I worked at a town hall council back in 06/07 then at a framers over 07 - since 08 till now ive been self studying web design and graphics with last year becoming self employed - been tough finding clients so far
Im gonna get a job this month and save up --deposit and first 4-5 months rent --
does work history affect the LL choice ?
if yes do you think I stand a decent chance of being accepted ?
i can get decent references
could I offer more months rent to compensate say 3 months advance ?
or is it solely dependant on me having the rent each month / the LL discretion ?
cheers
ive lived with my parents ( for whatever reasons ) up till now
I intend to move to a flat share around September -I was wondering about my work history and if that would affect the LL/ agency's decision in accepting me .
I worked at a town hall council back in 06/07 then at a framers over 07 - since 08 till now ive been self studying web design and graphics with last year becoming self employed - been tough finding clients so far
Im gonna get a job this month and save up --deposit and first 4-5 months rent --
does work history affect the LL choice ?
if yes do you think I stand a decent chance of being accepted ?
i can get decent references
could I offer more months rent to compensate say 3 months advance ?
or is it solely dependant on me having the rent each month / the LL discretion ?
cheers
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It's usually more about what you are doing now, and how long you've been in work. Can your parents act as guarantors? It's very hard without this. Good luck!0
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rentergirl wrote: »It's usually more about what you are doing now, and how long you've been in work. Can your parents act as guarantors? It's very hard without this. Good luck!
i would have been doing my job for around 5 - 6 months and with all things being equal keep it for a year or so -- is this gonna be ok with any LL ? or not --
--i wanna do some kind of leaflet delivery then get a pco license and do delivery driving -- ill also be finding clients for my web design business
- my parents probably couldn't act as guarantors my brother could - if he agrees -
thanks for you advice i wasnt aware of this
I have 6 months rent in an account would this be ok - or if I paid 6 months in advance would this be ok ?0 -
Self-employed may put a LL off.Save £200 a month : [STRIKE]Oct[/STRIKE] Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr0
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thegirlintheattic wrote: »Self-employed may put a LL off.
ok cool so its up to the LL -
- if i have a guarantor and 6 months to a years rent in an acc and good reference's i think it should be ok -0 -
I think you should. But make sure you can pay the rent, as it won't be easy getting work.0
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