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Can anyone rent me a house in the Reading area????? not having much luck

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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Get his !!!! pronto down to agencies to try to get a temp job with immediate start.
  • misscutiepie1984
    misscutiepie1984 Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    yer thats what were doing but im guessing he cant get refernces straight away :(
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  • misscutiepie1984
    misscutiepie1984 Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    what do LL's mean by bank reference
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  • Frugaldom
    Frugaldom Posts: 7,136 Forumite
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    misscutiepie1984 wrote: »
    what do LL's mean by bank reference

    They request a reference from your bank to ensure you have enough going into the bank to pay the rent every month. The bank doesn't disclose your personal financial details, they just assure the potential landlord that you are good for the money on a monthly transfer, direct debit or standing order - or alert them otherwise, depending on the state of your account over the past whatever number of months.

    PASTURES NEW: I love this...
    "For the record:
    - I have no debt
    - I am not saving for anything

    I simply like it here!"

    BRILLIANT! :)
    I reserve the right not to spend.
    The less I spend, the more I can afford.

    Frugal living challenge - living on little in 2025 while frugalling towards retirement.
  • Lazy_Runner
    Lazy_Runner Posts: 335 Forumite
    There is one strategy based on advice given by a money adviser either on the television or in the papers.

    Relationships tend to change over Christmas. People break up and/or get together. At this stage they need new accommodation.

    So properties go on the market in January.

    If you can keep your current place say till the middle of February, you may be able to find a nervous landlord in January.
    If you are at a poker game and you cannot figure out who is the patsy then guess what...you're the patsy - Warren Buffet
  • Lazy_Runner
    Lazy_Runner Posts: 335 Forumite
    Ok, I don't think it is a great strategy, but is one to keep up your sleeve if you are still house hunting in January.
    If you are at a poker game and you cannot figure out who is the patsy then guess what...you're the patsy - Warren Buffet
  • Gorgeous_George
    Gorgeous_George Posts: 7,964 Forumite
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    Lazy_Runner wrote: »
    There is one strategy based on advice given by a money adviser either on the television or in the papers.

    Relationships tend to change over Christmas. People break up and/or get together. At this stage they need new accommodation.

    So properties go on the market in January.

    If you can keep your current place say till the middle of February, you may be able to find a nervous landlord in January.

    Or you may find that you need a smaller place.

    :)

    GG
    There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those that don't.
  • misscutiepie1984
    misscutiepie1984 Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    smaller place lol we looking for bigger.... got one bedroom flat on the 4th floor in cold old house hoping for a 2 bed house
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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    nykmedia wrote: »
    PASTURES NEW: I love this...
    "For the record:
    - I have no debt
    - I am not saving for anything

    I simply like it here!"

    BRILLIANT! :)

    :) Thanks

    I thought I'd better explain myself as I don't seem to DO anything.
    I just seemed to "be here", so I thought I'd satisfy the curiosity of those wondering ... "so why ..... ?"

    :)
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    What's the 2nd bedroom needed for then? When you've fallen out and kicked him out of bed?
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