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What documents do I need to rent a property if I am retired?

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  • SandyN21
    SandyN21 Posts: 215 Forumite
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    Thanks for all your replies. 

    My monthly pensions are just under the amount I need to pay the rent each month for a typical 2-bed flat in my area.  So I have set aside one year's rent out of my redundancy payment (which I haven't even touched).  I'm determined to buy my property before the tenancy agreement is up.  And if the property I buy needs updating at least I'll have somewhere to stay until the end.
  • Murphybear
    Murphybear Posts: 8,000 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    We’ve rented as pensioners.  What we had to provide was proof of income and get a credit check done.  
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