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What questions do I need to ask?
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Evening all,
My partner and I are going to view a property tomorrow, to rent. The property was advertised in the back of the local paper, so not through an estate agent - it's all direct with the landlord himself.
What I want to know is, what questions do I need to ask tomorrow, to ensure that everything is legal and above board and safe and secure? I'm just worried that if we decided we liked it and went for it, we'd end up screwed over.
Also, the advert said no deposit required, so don't need to worry about deposit protection schemes or anything like that.
Is it a huge risk to not go through an estate agent?
Many thanks.
My partner and I are going to view a property tomorrow, to rent. The property was advertised in the back of the local paper, so not through an estate agent - it's all direct with the landlord himself.
What I want to know is, what questions do I need to ask tomorrow, to ensure that everything is legal and above board and safe and secure? I'm just worried that if we decided we liked it and went for it, we'd end up screwed over.
Also, the advert said no deposit required, so don't need to worry about deposit protection schemes or anything like that.
Is it a huge risk to not go through an estate agent?
Many thanks.
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Read the Sticky thread "A Tenant's Guide to Renting" at the top of the forum. Good advice and suggestions of what to look for.
Remember to ask the LL for proof they have consent to let or a BTL mortgage, copy of the EPC and GSC (if there is gas in the property).
Strange LL not to want a deposit, but each to their own!0 -
No deposit required.....run for the hills!Estate Agent, Web Designer & All Round Geek!0
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I imagine the house must be a bit of a s**th**e if there's no deposit!..0
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Round here they usually say no deposit if they expecting it to be rented to DSS, which usually means you wouldn't put a dog in there to die :-S0
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mellonicoley wrote: »I imagine the house must be a bit of a s**th**e if there's no deposit!
Why is that then? I rent a house out and didn't ask for a deposit. 2 years prior to renting it out I put a £20k conservatory on it and it had a new kitchen in about the same time and was redecorated prior to letting.0 -
Notmyrealname wrote: »Why is that then? I rent a house out and didn't ask for a deposit. 2 years prior to renting it out I put a £20k conservatory on it and it had a new kitchen in about the same time and was redecorated prior to letting.
So how do you expect to cover repairs/damages that may occur ?#
But then I have heard of a ' loophole ' that some landlords take a bit extra on top of the rent each month to use as a "deposit", which then accrues interest in the landlords bank account (very MSE ) , and "deposit" returned when the tenant leaves.Am the proud holder of an Honours Degree
in tea-making.
Do people who keep giraffes have high overheads ?0 -
Oooo, really? Why d'you say that? I was trying to figure out earlier why a landlord didn't want a deposit but couldn't figure it out myself!
The landlord doesn't ask for a deposit, he/she (in my opinion) doesn't really care about the property and therefore doesn't care about any tenants in there either.Estate Agent, Web Designer & All Round Geek!0 -
Evening all,
My partner and I are going to view a property tomorrow, to rent. The property was advertised in the back of the local paper, so not through an estate agent - it's all direct with the landlord himself.
What I want to know is, what questions do I need to ask tomorrow, to ensure that everything is legal and above board and safe and secure? I'm just worried that if we decided we liked it and went for it, we'd end up screwed over.
Also, the advert said no deposit required, so don't need to worry about deposit protection schemes or anything like that.
Is it a huge risk to not go through an estate agent?
Many thanks.
Not a risk not to go through an estate agent.In fairness they aren't value for money and in all honesty,for example, only call a plumber/maintenence person that a landlord could do anyway.
you need to read the gas/elec/water meters straight away
you need a current up to date copy of the Gs Safety Check for appliances (boiler/hob/fire etc).
you need either the landlords contact details or a 24hr person in case of emergencies in the property.
you need a comprehensive inventory of the property and take your own pictures of everything,so as not to "get stung" for possible claims at a later date.
I'm sure there are other things that someone else may add but hope this has been of some help to start.
Finally , remember the old saying......if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
Am the proud holder of an Honours Degree
in tea-making.
Do people who keep giraffes have high overheads ?0
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