Renting up North - Your experiences?

sofaman

Hi.

I'm looking to rent privately, but am having issues with failing the tenant credit checks (see previous thread here).

I'm thinking of moving up North, where the prices are slightly cheaper and the rules for renting seem somewhat more lax (ie housing benefit are welcome on some properties).

I'm also self-employed, and so sometimes will resort to claiming HB to see my through the dry spells.

Just really looking for experiences in people who choose to move up North, and any difference you've noticed between North/South re renting?

Guest101

Where up north? The north covers a huge geographic area and millions of households.

HiToAll

Guest101 wrote: »

Where up north? The north covers a huge geographic area and millions of households.

I think they mean T'North, the place with the whippets and flat caps

fed_up_and_stressed

HiToAll wrote: »

I think they mean T'North, the place with the whippets and flat caps

The north is great ..just don't mistake mushy peas on chips for guacamole :rotfl:

Editted to add ..or expect decent public transport.

Cakeguts

Just because landlords don't choose to run letting businesses in the South doesn't mean that they are any less well educated about how to let property. I think you are confusing lower prices with lower standards of knowledge and education.

Guest101

Or decent weather....


Or decent wages in some areas....


Investment in public services?! - not a chance


.... But I do like it up here, 20 minutes to the lake district.

HiToAll

sofaman wrote: »

Hi.

I'm looking to rent privately, but am having issues with failing the tenant credit checks (see previous thread here).

I'm thinking of moving up North, where the prices are slightly cheaper and the rules for renting seem somewhat more lax (ie housing benefit are welcome on some properties).

I'm also self-employed, and so sometimes will resort to claiming HB to see my through the dry spells.

Just really looking for experiences in people who choose to move up North, and any difference you've noticed between North/South re renting?

mostly ooooppp North they have outside toilets and tin baths in the living room as standard.

luvchocolate

I live in Yorkshire and prices may be cheaper in some areas, West Yorkshire more expensive than East Yorkshire, credit checks are done, I would expect housing benefit to be considered but usually not in the best areas.
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