Cheap temporary rented accommodation as a 'guardian'

jamie11

carefullycautious wrote: »

This is how they get round the issue of tenancies



What are the costs involved?
When you choose to become a Guardian, you do not pay rent. You pay the Camelot monthly management fees. These fees often include all utility bills, and are on average one third of the going market prices for similar size properties/rooms in that area.

In the UK fees vary from £35 - £150 a week, depending on the room size and the location. Camelot also asks you to put down a fully refundable deposit from £350 with it increasing to £600 for London properties. Guardians are also required to purchase a fire pack and pay an admin fee before moving into a property. Due to each property being different, you will be informed of these fees when invited to a viewing.

In exchange we offer mostly large living spaces in great locations, for low cost. A good deal!

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I'm not convinced. It sounds as if you are making it up as you go along. What happens to these 'deposits' , How do you get a tenant to vacate? Calling rent an 'admin fee' is not good enough. Are you now trying to say people are staying in the properties rent free? With whose permission? Yours or the owner? What type of contract do you have with the owners?

tim123456789

jamie11 wrote: »

I'm not convinced. It sounds as if you are making it up as you go along. What happens to these 'deposits' , How do you get a tenant to vacate? Calling rent an 'admin fee' is not good enough. Are you now trying to say people are staying in the properties rent free? With whose permission? Yours or the owner? What type of contract do you have with the owners?

Whilst I also don't understand how the contract is allowed, the rest is all genuine.

You get a cheap rent in return for (the possibility of) being slung out on little notice.

The additional charges aren't scams to make up on the rent.

tim