Renting a house first time.

Westywoodpecker

That depends on the landlord.

I was recently asked if I would hold my property for 6 weeks whilst the sale of their house went through, which I agreed with, for them to change their minds at the last minute. :mad:

Lechop

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

That depends on the landlord.

I was recently asked if I would hold my property for 6 weeks whilst the sale of their house went through, which I agreed with, for them to change their minds at the last minute. :mad:

Do you think if i said to the landlord i could put the deposit in today to "secure" the flat then not move in till the 28th next month and pay the rent when i move in kinda thing?

Just as i need to get stuff ready

Lechop

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

That depends on the landlord.

I was recently asked if I would hold my property for 6 weeks whilst the sale of their house went through, which I agreed with, for them to change their minds at the last minute. :mad:

Also did they give you any cash to hold it for them? just out of interest.

Westywoodpecker

No in a word.

Lechop

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

No in a word.

Ahh thanks for the help

Werdnal

Remember too that when you move into your own place, it can be the little things that you need to buy for yourself that add up.

When you are at home, the washing machine always has detergent, there are always spare lightbulbs and batteries in the cupboard and coffee and tea bags in the kitchen. It may seem like minor details, but your budget for "food" needs to actually cover "shopping" as you need to buy everything!

As for securing it in advance, it all depends on the inidividual LL and how likely he feels the property will let quickly. If he has enquiries coming out of his ears, he will probably tell you he cannot hold it unless you pay upfront. In any event, telling him you want to move in on 28 August, then saying you can only pay deposit and no rent until then in unlikley to sway them into holding it for you, if another tenant is able to move in next week and pay everything upfront. Letting is a business, and LL wants the best return from that business!

anotheruser

I don't have any sort of insurance (home, contents...).
So far, haven't needed it.
I live in a nice area.

It might take about a month for all the paperwork and such to be sorted anyway, many LL's expect this (at least in my experience).

I guess you have things like a washing machine, microwave, toaster, kettle and such? Tea towels? Grater? A good number of plates, glasses, mugs - and that's just the kitchen!
In the first month, expect to pay around £1000 on things you didn't think you'd need.

hazyjo

anotheruser wrote: »

I don't have any sort of insurance (home, contents...).
So far, haven't needed it.
I live in a nice area.

Would have thought the 'nice areas' stand more chance of being burgled than the scuzzy ones!

Check out the police.uk report to see just how many burglaries, etc take place in and around your streets.

Jx

19lottie82

Lechop wrote: »

And yeah we discussed getting a third bank account just for bills where no money gets withdrawn by us only deposited so it makes things more manageable.

Wouldn't advise this. You hear plenty of horror stories of people having their credit ratings trashed due to setting up a joint account with flatmates.

Lechop

I talked to the landlord and he wanted me to pay £275 to secure the flat for 1 month.

My friend has been filling my head with ideas saying he's going to scam me and it won't secure the flat and stuff as such.


Is there any precautions i can take to make sure i don't get scammed i am supposed to give him the £275 this 28th then that will hold it for 1 month and then i pay £450 deposit and £450 rent at that time too.

He also wants me to take responsibility of the council tax during that month holding peroid.