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Renting a room asap. Would it be better for me to rent from private landlord?

Got2Save

Got2Save Posts: 129 Forumite

17 April 2016 at 4:09PM in House buying, renting & selling

How dodgy would that be? How strict are landlords requirements for tenants through estate agents? I haven't rented my own place (whether it be a room in a house/flat share or a flat) before, but I am looking for a room to rent within the next 3-4 weeks because parents are moving home and I am planning to move to a more central location.

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G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite

17 April 2016 at 4:58PM

It all depends on the landlord.

And on the agent.

There are good and bad or both. there are friendly/sympathetic and unfriendly/unsympathetic of both.

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dimbo61 Posts: 13,727 Forumite

17 April 2016 at 7:40PM edited 17 April 2016 at 7:44PM

http://uk.easyroommate.com/

https://www.spareroom.co.uk/

https://www.openrent.co.uk/

http://www.primelocation.com/discover/letting/how-to-let-a-room-in-your-house/#76CsW7XRkd77XTmf.97

http://www.fivenights.com/?gclid=CLCvvPyolswCFUyeGwodd60C9g

https://www.gov.uk/rent-room-in-your-home/the-rent-a-room-scheme

The 2 top websites are the BIG guys in renting a room.
The others may help if looking in london.
The bottom website talks about the Government Rent a Room Scheme

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Brightspark87 Posts: 1,466 Forumite

18 April 2016 at 10:33AM

I found one of my london flats on gumtree just FYI cheap and cheerful!

Paid off all Catalogues 10.10.2014
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