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Advice on renting

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  • Are these what the estate agent would ask or the landlord? So a bank statement would do the job as proof?
  • HappyMJ
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    Are these what the estate agent would ask or the landlord? So a bank statement would do the job as proof?
    A bank statement would be fine. It'll usually be the tenant referencing company that either the agent or landlord gets to carry out the referencing who will ask you.
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    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • I would speak with the agents explain you have these funds and that you are prepared to do this - paying 6 months rent in advance if affordable is a good excuse to be able to save up the rent you would have been paying and as much more as you can.

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  • Our earnings i quoted don't include children benefit. Could I include that?
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    Our earnings i quoted don't include children benefit. Could I include that?

    Yes. You usually can include all of your benefits you currently get and will continue to get when you move in.

    You could not include any potential housing benefit you might get as income as you don't currently get it for this property and there is no guarantee you will get it.
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    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
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