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How to brouch the issue of financial status with agents/LLs without setting off alarm bells?
I was going to add that SpareRoom could be worth looking at if you haven't yet - it's not only for rooms but for whole properties also and plenty posted by individual landlords. I'm not sure about the coverage in your area, but might be worth taking a look?
Of course they might not go for 6 month upfront either...
Unfortunately offering to pay upfront isn't seen as a positive by most agents these days - as it's the tactic that brothels and cannabis farms use to secure properties.
