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Letting to someone from abroad..?

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  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    Are you being sarky, Clutton?
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  • tbs624
    tbs624 Posts: 10,816 Forumite
    I think it's great that you want to be helpful to others , but you do also have to safeguard yourself and your property at the same time. IMO you obviously have misgivings or you wouldn't have posted on here? FWIW my views are similar to those expressed by Pastures New on this one. There will also be folk in Wales who could benefit from a bit of kindness, with less uncertainty involved for you. :smiley:
  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    Thanks - it's not all about being kind, there's every chance that this guy is a "normal" lodger... I came here to find out how I could safeguard myself, and do all possible checks before I sign the contract.

    I actually feel a lot better about it as a result of all the comments and side-research from today! I will check the money has arrived, and explain that the agreement is conditional on seeing his visa when he gets here.
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  • Curious_Moose
    Curious_Moose Posts: 710 Forumite
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    I wouldn't touch this with a bargepole.

    Incidentally, if you have 3 lodgers will that make it a house in multiple occupation?

    http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/HMOs1.htm
  • Badger_Lady
    Badger_Lady Posts: 6,264 Forumite
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    ^^ Aaaaaaaahhh!! I said that at the beginning! :rotfl:
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  • Curious_Moose
    Curious_Moose Posts: 710 Forumite
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    Badger_Lady wrote: »
    ^^ Aaaaaaaahhh!! I said that at the beginning! :rotfl:

    :o:o:o Oooooooooooooops so you did! :o:o
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Badger_Lady wrote: »
    [/list]So his Visa will also serve as second-hand proof of his savings?

    In order to get Entry Clearance, he will have to satisfy the Entry Clearance Officer (not the Ambassador) that he has enough funds to live on and not be a burden to public funds.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Badger_Lady wrote: »

    After all, if he can't show me his Visa when he arrives, he ain't coming through my front door.

    If he can't show you a visa, hard to see how he could get into the country at all (-:
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    lostinrates wrote: »
    Dear Badgerlady, you seem very kind, but may I point out he has ALREADY broken the rules by lying about you being his cousin for the WU transfer!

    It may well be that there are local banking rules in his home country that make transferring funds abroad to non-relatives a difficult process.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Just a side issue... have you checked your household insurance?

    I had 1 lodger once and had to change my insurance; she asked if her mate could also move in and I had to change my insurance again. It was quite hard to find a company that would insure for 2 lodgers, I imagine for 3 is nigh on like rocking horse poo.

    I'd hate your posting 3 months down the line to say "AARRGH lodger's run off wi' mi' best silver ... and not insured "
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