Trying to secure a rental home

Slinky

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81874934#Comment_81874934

But how can you gice a previous landlord as a reference when there hasn't been a previous landlord? It'll be very obvious you've come from an owned property, unless you pretend you've been living overseas, and that won't inspire confidence either.

Tabieth

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81876055#Comment_81876055

Yes, there’s no hiding that. But you don’t have to say you only want a short-term rent. When I moved to the NW I knew I’d be renting for a period before buying. When I viewed rentals, I told the agents I was planning on renting for “several years”. It was a fib but it did the trick.

knightstyle

If I were you I would look for a holiday let and offer to rent it long term putting your furniture is storage. We had a UK holiday property to let whilst abroad and let it for 8 months to someone on a short term contract.

monkey-fingers

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81874631#Comment_81874631

cough 2 months cough

The RRA comes in May. No lengthy contracts on behalf of the renter.

monkey-fingers

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6654355/trying-to-secure-a-rental-home

As an aside, why are you not badgering the Letting Agent? Pop in. Give them a call.
See if you can give the LL a nudge.

saajan_12

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81874765#Comment_81874765

Anyone could leave after 6 months, there must only be a small amount of people that rent for years and years and we certainly do not say we only want to rent until we find a new home. 

Plenty of people rent long term - I recall a stat that the average private rental length was 5 years, and considering that includes students and recent grads staying for 1 year, that must be offset by a good chunk staying 10+ years.

Outside student areas, I've let properties on a 12/24 month fixed term in the past with a good deal on the rent as it saves the risk of a changeover. Unfortunately another way tenants lose out with the RRA as now I can't bank on tenants staying longer than 2 months and discount the rent.